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Security report for ebac-cme.org

European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) operates as a global accrediting body focused on interprofessional continuing education for health professions. The organization upholds IACPDA standards for CPD/CME accreditation, targeting health professionals worldwide. Their website presents a professional and consistent brand image, offering services such as accreditation document submission, updates, and resource links. The business model centers on accreditation services within the healthcare sector, positioning EBAC as a specialized, small-sized entity based in Germany. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern and maintainable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS with valid SSL certificates but lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced protection and compliance. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but the absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response information suggests room for improvement. WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness, though the website content and professional contact details support legitimacy. Overall, EBAC's website is a credible and professional platform for healthcare accreditation services, with recommendations to improve security headers, privacy compliance, and WHOIS transparency to strengthen trust and compliance further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

EBAC holds a niche market position as a global accrediting body for continuing education in healthcare, leveraging recognized standards (IACPDA) to maintain credibility. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized accreditation services for all health professionals, supported by a clear digital presence and professional branding. Revenue streams likely derive from accreditation fees and related services. The target audience includes healthcare professionals and educational providers worldwide. The partnership with www.ebac-cme.com and presence on professional networks like LinkedIn and Xing enhance their ecosystem. Growth indicators are not explicit but the professional presentation and updated content suggest active operations. Strategic observations include the need for enhanced transparency in domain registration and improved privacy compliance to align with evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

EBAC's website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no evident exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. The absence of a visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and preparedness communication. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from formalizing security policies and improving user privacy controls. Overall, the security posture is good but not exemplary, with actionable improvements available.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure full GDPR compliance and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Enhance WHOIS data transparency by ensuring accurate domain registration information is publicly available to improve trustworthiness.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet recognized standards, enhancing usability for all users and compliance with legal requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ebac GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals
Description
EBAC accredits interprofessional continuing education for health professions, upholding IACPDA standards for global CPD/CME accreditation
Key services
Continuing education accreditation, Document submission, Providing latest updates and links related to accreditation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification.
  3. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented in footer with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Xing supports business credibility.
  7. Website built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugin.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  9. No forms with personal data collection found on the homepage.
  10. Privacy policy and terms of service pages are present and linked in footer.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and sliders. The site loads media assets efficiently and is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in image loading and script management. No hosting provider details were detected from the content. The technical stack is well-suited for the business needs but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements to reduce technical debt and future-proof the platform.
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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