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Security report for drf-stiftung.de

DRF Stiftung · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 18 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The DRF Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to advancing emergency and rescue medicine through innovative, practical, and evidence-based projects. It supports research and development initiatives that enhance patient safety and healthcare delivery, primarily focusing on preclinical emergency medicine and air rescue services. The foundation collaborates closely with partners in the healthcare and emergency response sectors to foster sustainable improvements in medical emergency care. Technically, the website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrating advanced marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and a professional design consistent with its mission. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms that respect user privacy preferences. However, it lacks publicly available formal security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are recommended best practices for transparency and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the DRF Stiftung website presents a trustworthy, professional, and compliant digital presence aligned with its non-profit healthcare mission. Strategic improvements in security transparency and accessibility could further enhance its credibility and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

18 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

  2. 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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL 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: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle 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

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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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
55
Average
51
After the cap
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

DRF Stiftung occupies a significant niche in the German emergency medical services sector, focusing on research and innovation in air rescue and preclinical emergency care. Its business model centers on non-profit project funding and collaboration with healthcare providers and research institutions. The foundation's partnerships with DRF Luftrettung and DRF Akademie indicate a strong ecosystem supporting operational, educational, and fundraising activities. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a clear target audience of medical professionals, researchers, and donors. The use of HubSpot and advanced marketing tools reflects a mature digital marketing strategy aimed at engagement and transparency. Growth indicators include active project showcases and calls for project submissions, signaling ongoing development and community involvement. The absence of direct commercial activities on the site aligns with its non-profit status, focusing instead on awareness and support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The integration of Usercentrics for granular consent aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in security transparency and readiness. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential improvements in HTTP header configurations such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were identified, and the use of reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing is well managed with user consent. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by formalizing and publishing security governance documents and improving technical security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and document a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Improve website accessibility compliance to ensure inclusivity for all users.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to prevent potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DRF Stiftung
Description
Die DRF Stiftung unterstützt Projekte zur Verbesserung der Notfall- und Rettungsmedizin durch innovative, praxisnahe und evidenzbasierte Lösungen. Sie fördert Forschung und Entwicklung zur Steigerung der Patientensicherheit und Gesundheitsversorgung.
Key services
Projektförderung in Notfallmedizin, Forschung und Entwicklung, Unterstützung von Rettungsteams, Patientensicherheitsinitiativen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery 3.6.3, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security_storage consent category

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Pixel
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Usercentrics Consent Management
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, well-structured, and relevant to emergency medical services and research.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  5. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools with user consent.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. WHOIS data aligns with website claims and hosting provider.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.6.3 and integrating multiple third-party services for analytics (HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar) and marketing (Facebook Pixel, Usercentrics). Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a well-known German hosting provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site employs asynchronous and deferred script loading to optimize performance. Meta tags and Open Graph data are properly configured for SEO and social media sharing. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and professional design. There is room for improvement in accessibility features and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable, performant, and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's mission.
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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