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Security report for fli.de

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut · Government · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut is a German federal government research institute specializing in animal health, infectious diseases, and zoonoses. It serves as a national authority and scientific leader in veterinary medicine, providing reference laboratory services, research, and public information. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a consistent brand and comprehensive content targeting researchers, veterinarians, and government stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for analytics with user consent, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, cookie consent, and session management, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

8 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  3. 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';…

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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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
46

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

The institute operates as a government-funded entity with a focus on scientific research and public service in animal health. Its market position is authoritative within Germany, supported by a large organizational structure and multiple specialized institutes and laboratories. The business model centers on research, diagnostics, and information dissemination rather than commercial sales. Partnerships include career portals and veterinary commissions. The website's detailed organizational data and scientific staff listings indicate transparency and credibility. Growth indicators include active research projects and extensive publication archives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms respecting Do Not Track, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Security headers are present, and session cookies are managed securely. However, the absence of a public security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of Matomo analytics is privacy-conscious. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate potential client-side risks.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact channels for security issues.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party libraries and analytics configurations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Description
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut is a German federal research institute focused on animal health, infectious diseases, zoonoses, and veterinary medicine.
Key services
Research on infectious diseases and zoonoses, Reference laboratory services, Public information and publications, Veterinary diagnostics, Data management and epidemiology
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Session cookies with HTTP only
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained government research institute site.
  2. Comprehensive organizational and scientific staff information is provided.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact form used.
  6. No explicit terms of service page found.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics with respect for Do Not Track signals.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and enterprise contexts. It uses Matomo for analytics, ensuring privacy compliance. The site includes modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap and FontAwesome for responsive design and iconography. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. Accessibility features like ARIA roles and skip links are implemented. The hosting environment appears to be a German academic or government network, indicated by the nameserver 'deneb.dfn.de'. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and security headers further.
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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