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Security report for diabetesnetz.info

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG) · Healthcare · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Diabetesnetz Deutschland is a public health network initiative coordinated by the Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG) aimed at strengthening diabetes prevention efforts across Germany. The website serves as a platform to connect key stakeholders, disseminate educational materials, and promote national diabetes awareness campaigns. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Health, reflecting a strong governmental backing and positioning within the healthcare sector. The business model is non-profit and focused on public health impact rather than commercial gain. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend frameworks like Bootstrap 5 and uses Matomo for privacy-conscious web analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. However, some security best practices such as HTTP security headers and explicit incident response policies are not evident from the content. From a security perspective, the site employs GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and anonymizes IP addresses in analytics, reflecting a mature privacy posture. The absence of WHOIS data due to malformed responses suggests privacy protection, which is reasonable for a public health entity. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, indicating a generally secure and trustworthy platform. Overall, Diabetesnetz Deutschland presents a credible, well-maintained, and professionally managed website that aligns with its public health mission. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data availability could further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
80
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention diabetesnetz.info, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The website represents a government-backed public health initiative focused on diabetes prevention in Germany. Its market position is strong within the national healthcare ecosystem due to direct affiliation with the Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit and the Federal Ministry of Health. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing network coordination, education, and awareness campaigns. Key services include stakeholder networking, campaign management, and distribution of informational materials. The target audience includes healthcare professionals, public health officials, and the general population interested in diabetes prevention. The partnership ecosystem includes federal health institutions, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators are not explicit but the recent update date and active campaigns suggest ongoing development. The website's professional design and consistent branding support its authoritative presence in the healthcare sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with GDPR-compliant data collection practices and anonymized analytics via Matomo. The presence of a cookie consent banner with opt-in/out options aligns with privacy regulations. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is acceptable but limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public health informational site but could be improved with enhanced header configurations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and compliance with best practices.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible, or provide clear organizational information on the website to compensate for privacy-protected WHOIS data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG)
Description
Unter dem Dach Diabetesnetz Deutschland vernetzt das Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG) die wesentlichen Akteurinnen und Akteure im Bereich Diabetes in Deutschland. Ziel ist es, Präventionspotentiale zu identifizieren, Fachwissen zu bündeln und gemeinsam die „Nationale Aufklärungs- und Kommunikationsstrategie zu Diabetes mellitus“ umzusetzen und weiterzuentwickeln, um die Diabetesprävention in Deutschland zu stärken.
Key services
Networking of diabetes stakeholders, Information and awareness campaigns, Provision of educational materials, Coordination of diabetes prevention projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 5, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Popper.js, Photoswipe
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • IP anonymization in analytics
  • No cookies set without consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and focused on diabetes prevention in Germany.
  3. Strong affiliation with German federal health institutions.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation with Matomo analytics configured for GDPR compliance.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via contact form.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in Germany, combined with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-focused user tracking with IP anonymization and no cookies set without consent. The site loads multiple JavaScript libraries including Popper.js and Photoswipe for UI enhancements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical URLs. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses HTTPS, but no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for a public health information portal, though some security hardening is recommended.
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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