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Security report for dkgev.de

Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft e. V. · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft e. V. (DKG) is a prominent German hospital federation dedicated to representing hospital interests and influencing healthcare policy. The website serves as an information hub for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public, offering position papers, event information, and advocacy content. The organization operates as a non-profit entity with a strong market position in Germany's healthcare sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. It implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent tools but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. WHOIS data aligns with the organization's German identity, reinforcing legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting the organization's mission effectively. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around security policies could further enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

4 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • 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

  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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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
70

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

DKG holds a leading position as the national hospital federation in Germany, advocating for hospital interests in policy, financing, and healthcare reform. Its business model centers on non-profit advocacy, information dissemination, and stakeholder engagement. The organization targets healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, and policymakers, providing authoritative publications and events. The website reflects a well-established entity with consistent branding and a strong digital presence, including active social media channels. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests controlled communication channels, likely centralized through the contact page. The organization benefits from a reputable hosting environment and a mature technology stack, supporting its operational needs and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits external security collaboration. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure they comply with privacy and security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft e. V.
Description
The Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG) is a German hospital federation representing hospitals and healthcare providers. It focuses on hospital policy, healthcare reform, financing, quality, and digitalization in healthcare.
Key services
Policy advocacy, Publications and position papers, Events and conferences, Information and data services, Media and press relations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, CCM19 Cookie Consent, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (self-hosted)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CCM19 Cookie Consent, Usercentrics Privacy Proxy
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 professional and focused on healthcare policy and hospital advocacy.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via contact page.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. It uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive UI elements, and CCM19 for cookie consent management, reflecting adherence to privacy regulations. Matomo analytics is self-hosted, providing privacy-friendly user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices, including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting appears to be via Telekom name servers, suggesting a reliable German hosting provider. Overall, the technical setup supports the organization's needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium32 findingsView report
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