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Security report for dzl.de

Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung e. V. · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL) is a prominent German research consortium focused on lung and respiratory diseases. It unites 29 leading university and non-university institutions to conduct coordinated, high-level basic, translational, and clinical research. The website reflects a mature organization with a clear mission to advance lung disease research, support clinical studies, and foster career development through its DZL Academy. The target audience includes medical researchers, healthcare professionals, and patients seeking information on lung diseases. The organization holds a strong market position within Germany and internationally in the healthcare research sector.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 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. 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 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
85
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
69

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

DZL operates as a non-profit research consortium with a business model centered on collaborative research, education, and clinical impact. Its partnerships with universities and research centers, along with platforms for data management and biobanking, indicate a robust ecosystem. The presence of social media channels and a professional website supports outreach and community engagement. The organization’s focus on translational research and clinical studies positions it well for continued growth and influence in lung disease research.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. The site uses modern technologies and WordPress CMS with Oxygen Builder, but could improve security posture by adding security headers and formalizing incident response information. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced to meet best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung e. V.
Description
Das DZL ist ein Zusammenschluss aus 29 führenden universitären und außeruniversitären Einrichtungen, die sich der Erforschung von Atemwegserkrankungen widmen.
Key services
Lung disease research coordination, Translational research, Clinical studies, Education and career development via DZL Academy, Data management and biobanking platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Oxygen Builder plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Fonts, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Unslider (slider library)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on lung research and related clinical studies.
  3. Strong presence of scientific and educational content.
  4. Social media integration is present and consistent.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with the business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 using the Oxygen Builder plugin, leveraging jQuery and libraries like AOS and Unslider for animations and sliders. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is via EuroDNS nameservers, indicating a reputable DNS provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the organization's digital presence effectively.
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. 65/100Medium34 findingsView report
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