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Security report for dgav.info

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie e.V. · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie e.V. (DGAV) is a prominent German medical society dedicated to advancing general and visceral surgery through education, certification, research, and professional collaboration. The organization serves surgeons, medical professionals, students, and patients by providing comprehensive training programs, organizing congresses, developing clinical guidelines, and certifying surgical centers. DGAV holds a leading position in the German healthcare sector for surgical specialties, emphasizing scientific rigor and quality assurance. Technically, the DGAV website is built on modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with a WordPress backend for content management. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, hosted on professional infrastructure with secure HTTPS and appropriate security headers. The digital maturity of the platform reflects a strong commitment to user experience and technical best practices. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies and minimal user tracking. Overall, the DGAV website presents a low-risk profile with high professionalism and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include publishing formal security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing transparency around data protection officer contacts to further strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
73
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

DGAV operates as a non-profit scientific society focused on the healthcare sector, specifically general and visceral surgery. Its market positioning is strong within Germany, serving as a central hub for surgical education, certification, and research. The business model revolves around member services, educational offerings, congress organization, and quality certification programs. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and certification services. The target customer segments include practicing surgeons, surgical trainees, medical students, and healthcare institutions. DGAV maintains partnerships with congress organizers and medical registries, fostering a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event programming and extensive registry data collection. The organization emphasizes scientific excellence and community engagement as competitive advantages.

Security posture

DGAV demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure handling of forms and inputs. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance awareness. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure channels represents a compliance gap and potential risk area. The organization should consider formalizing these aspects to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security culture appears positive but could benefit from increased communication of security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to inform users and stakeholders.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Disclose data protection officer contact details to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Continue monitoring and updating security headers and SSL configurations to maintain high security standards.
  5. Enhance analytics transparency by documenting data collection and retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie e.V.
Description
Die DGAV fördert die Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie in Wissenschaft und Praxis durch Weiter- und Fortbildungen sowie Kongresse und vertritt sie auf allen gesundheits- und gesellschaftspolitischen Ebenen.
Key services
Weiter- und Fortbildungen, Kongresse, Leitlinienentwicklung, Zertifizierung chirurgischer Zentren, Forschung und Studienförderung, Qualitätssicherung durch Register
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, SVG
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input handling

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to medical professionals and patients.
  3. Strong focus on education, certification, and scientific community engagement.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern React and Next.js frontend with a WordPress backend for content management, indicating a hybrid architecture. The use of SVG logos and optimized images supports performance and visual quality. Hosting is managed by agenturserver, a professional hosting provider, ensuring reliability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided scripts. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and maintainability, though opportunities exist to further document backend integrations and security controls.
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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