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Security report for degro.org

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

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie e.V. (DEGRO) is a well-established German non-profit professional society dedicated to radiation oncology. It serves medical professionals, researchers, and patients by providing education, clinical guidelines, research opportunities, and professional development. The organization maintains a strong market position within Germany with over 2400 members and offers a variety of services including an educational academy, annual congress, clinical studies, and patient information resources. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Slider Revolution and Real Cookie Banner Pro, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS, ensuring secure communications. While performance is moderate, the site benefits from a clean design and good SEO practices. Accessibility is basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible advanced security headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the professional nature of the site and consistent branding support legitimacy. No signs of malicious activity or suspicious domains were found. Overall, DEGRO's website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a professional medical society, with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and provides valuable resources to its community.

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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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

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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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
52

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 operates as a non-profit professional association in the healthcare sector, specifically radiation oncology. Its business model revolves around membership fees, educational offerings, conferences, and publication access. The organization targets medical professionals, researchers, and patients interested in radiation therapy. Its competitive advantage lies in its established reputation, comprehensive educational programs, and active event calendar. The partnership ecosystem includes dedicated congress and member portal domains, enhancing service delivery. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and recent news updates. The organization maintains a strong digital presence with social media integration and professional branding, supporting its market position in Germany.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate compliance with data protection regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not present, which could be improved to strengthen security culture and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from implementing additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.

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
DEGRO is a German non-profit professional society dedicated to radiation oncology, providing education, clinical guidelines, research, and professional development for radiation oncologists and related professionals.
Key services
Professional membership, Educational academy and courses, Annual congress and events, Clinical guidelines and certification, Research and clinical studies, Patient information and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.6.3, jQuery 3.1.1, Slider Revolution, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Real Cookie Banner Pro, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress, SiteOrigin Panels
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with POST
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional society site for radiation oncology in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked.
  4. Secure HTTPS connection present.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust analysis.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Login form present for members with secure POST action.
  9. Events and news sections actively maintained.
  10. Use of modern web technologies and plugins.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.6.3 with a combination of popular plugins such as Slider Revolution for interactive content and Real Cookie Banner Pro for privacy compliance. It uses jQuery 3.1.1 and FontAwesome for UI elements. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for tracking and analytics. The site is mobile responsive with a moderate performance profile. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site uses a layered slider for homepage content and includes a member login area with secure form submission. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be modernized with updated libraries and enhanced security configurations.
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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