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Security report for efim.org

European Federation of Internal Medicine · Healthcare · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 1997, dedicated to promoting internal medicine across Europe through education, congresses, journals, and professional networking. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for medical professionals, offering access to events, publications, and educational resources. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading federation in its sector, targeting European internists and healthcare educators. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 7 with a suite of common web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. The site is mobile-optimized and features good navigation and content quality, though the use of an older CMS version presents some security risks. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, domain status protections, and use of reCAPTCHA and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers, along with the legacy CMS, are notable vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Contact information is transparent and professional, enhancing business credibility. Overall, EFIM's website is trustworthy, professional, and well-suited to its audience, though technical and security enhancements are recommended to maintain and improve its posture in an evolving threat landscape.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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 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

  3. 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

EFIM operates as a non-profit federation focused on healthcare education and professional development for internists in Europe. Its business model centers on providing value through congresses, journals, educational programs, and working groups. The organization leverages partnerships with academic and medical institutions, as well as event-specific domains, to extend its reach. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and publication access. The target customer segment is medical professionals specializing in internal medicine. The federation demonstrates growth through ongoing events and partnerships, maintaining a consistent brand and trusted reputation in the healthcare sector.

Security posture

EFIM's security maturity is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. The implementation of Google reCAPTCHA on forms and a cookie consent banner indicates awareness of bot mitigation and privacy compliance. However, the use of Drupal 7, an outdated CMS version, introduces potential vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or security policy information is found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for general use but should prioritize upgrades and enhanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Upgrade the Drupal CMS to the latest supported version or apply all security patches promptly.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Federation of Internal Medicine
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Federation of Internal Medicine
Description
EFIM promotes internal medicine on scientific, educational, ethical, and professional levels and supports internists in Europe. It offers congresses, journals, educational activities, and working groups.
Key services
European Congress of Internal Medicine, Journals (EJIM, EJCRIM), Educational programs and exchange, Working groups and subcommittees
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.12.4, Bootstrap 3.4.1, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Magnific Popup, Flexslider
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 targeted at medical professionals in Europe.
  3. Use of older Drupal 7 CMS may pose security risks if not maintained.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term presence.
  7. Multiple external partner domains linked, consistent with federation activities.
  8. Use of Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA indicates standard tracking and bot protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature but aging technology stack centered on Drupal 7, jQuery 1.12.4, and Bootstrap 3.4.1. While functional and mobile-optimized, the stack includes legacy components that may pose security and maintenance challenges. Hosting by OVH sas is reliable, and the site integrates common third-party libraries for analytics and user interaction. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and SEO. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content sections. Technical debt is present due to older CMS and libraries, suggesting modernization opportunities to improve security and user experience.
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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