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Security report for degro-kongress.org

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie e.V. · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie e.V. (DEGRO) operates a professional and well-established website for its annual congress focused on radiooncology. The site serves as a central platform for scientific exchange, professional networking, and clinical education within the German-speaking radiooncology community. The 2026 congress is scheduled for June 25-27 in Leipzig, emphasizing interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration. The website is content-rich, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and plugins for sliders and lightboxes. It employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published, indicating room for improvement in security transparency. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good baseline protections including CSRF tokens and session management cookies. The absence of WHOIS data transparency reduces domain trust slightly, but the professional content and organizational affiliations support legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with recommendations to enhance security headers and publish formal security policies. Strategically, the site effectively supports DEGRO's mission to foster scientific dialogue and professional development in radiooncology. It integrates social media channels and external partner links, enhancing community engagement. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests contact is managed via subpages or external sites, which could be improved for user convenience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
77
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DEGRO holds a strong market position as the leading professional society for radiooncology in German-speaking countries, organizing an annual congress since 1995. Its business model centers on event organization, scientific dissemination, and professional networking. Revenue streams likely include congress fees, sponsorships, and memberships. The target audience comprises clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals in radiooncology. The website's partnership ecosystem includes industry collaborators and professional associations, reinforcing its sector influence. Growth indicators include consistent congress scheduling and digital content expansion. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining digital security and transparency to uphold trust in the healthcare domain.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with valid SSL, and essential cookies for session and CSRF protection are present. The cookie consent banner aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency. WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces domain trustworthiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify legal usage and responsibilities.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency by ensuring domain registration details are publicly accessible and accurate.
  5. Consider adding direct contact emails and phone numbers on the website for improved user support and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie e.V.
Description
Der DEGRO-Jahreskongress ist das zentrale Forum der deutschsprachigen Radioonkologie für wissenschaftlichen Austausch, interprofessionellen Dialog und praxisnahe Impulse für die klinische Versorgung. Der Kongress findet 2026 vom 25. bis 27. Juni im Congress Center Leipzig statt.
Key services
Jahreskongress mit wissenschaftlichen Vorträgen und Diskussionen, Förderung von Forschung und Leitlinienarbeit, Netzwerk und Fortbildung für Radioonkologie-Berufsgruppen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Contao CMS, Rocksolid Slider, Colorbox, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection cookie present
  • Session management cookie present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain registration transparency.
  4. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or footer.
  6. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube is active.
  7. No forms detected on homepage; registration and abstract submission likely on subpages.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out functionality present.
  10. Website is well structured with clear navigation and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and several JavaScript plugins for UI components such as sliders and lightboxes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with no major errors or broken elements detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical URLs, and structured data in JSON-LD format. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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