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Security report for frauenarzt.de

FRAUENARZT · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FRAUENARZT is a leading German-language professional medical journal targeting gynecologists in Germany. It serves as the official publication for major professional societies in gynecology and obstetrics, providing monthly updates on clinical and practice-relevant topics. The website offers access to current and archival issues for members, along with news, event information, and newsletters. The business model revolves around subscriptions and memberships, supported by a reputable publishing house, mgo fachverlage. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals through partnerships and certifications.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

10 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
33
Average
40

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

The website positions itself as the premier source of gynecological knowledge in the German-speaking market, leveraging partnerships with professional societies to maintain authority. Its revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, and event promotions. The presence of a digital archive and newsletter indicates a mature content delivery strategy. The partnership ecosystem includes BVF, DGGG, and OEGGG, enhancing credibility and reach. The business operates in the healthcare media sector with a medium-sized footprint and a focus on professional audiences.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo) alongside a consent management platform (Usercentrics). However, explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit privacy compliance mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR adherence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FRAUENARZT
Description
Die Zeitschrift FRAUENARZT ist die bedeutendste deutschsprachige Fachzeitschrift für Gynäkologinnen und Gynäkologen in Deutschland. Sie informiert monatlich beruflich aktive Gynäkologinnen und Gynäkologen zu praxisrelevanten Themen der Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe. Offizielles Organ des Berufsverband der Frauenärzte e.V. (BVF) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe e.V. (DGGG).
Key services
Monatliche Fachzeitschrift, Online-Archiv mit E-Paper, Newsletter, Veranstaltungsinformationen (Kongresse, FOKO, DGGG-Kongress)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Usercentrics Consent Management, The7 WordPress Theme
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German medical journal for gynecologists.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and updated with recent articles.
  3. Strong branding and partnership with recognized medical societies.
  4. Uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO and consent management plugins.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact form present.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked externally.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the The7 theme and Yoast SEO Premium plugin, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. It integrates Matomo for analytics and Usercentrics for consent management, reflecting a privacy-aware approach. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The technical stack supports the business goals effectively but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and accessibility improvements.
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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