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Security report for freshup-hausarztmedizin.de

med update GmbH · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

fresh up Hausarztmedizin is a specialized digital education platform offering livestream refresher courses for general practitioners and medical professionals in Germany. The platform is operated by med update GmbH and features expert lectures, CME accreditation, and on-demand video access. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimization, targeting healthcare professionals seeking to update their knowledge. Technically, the site employs a robust WordPress infrastructure with security and privacy plugins such as Borlabs Cookie, ensuring GDPR compliance and user consent management. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. The domain registration is consistent with a reputable registrar, though WHOIS details are minimal. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional online presence in the healthcare education sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  4. 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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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
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
68

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 business operates in the healthcare education sector, focusing on continuing medical education for general practitioners. Its market position is niche but credible, supported by partnerships with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin (DGIM) and med update GmbH certification. The business model revolves around paid livestream events and on-demand content with CME points, targeting doctors, re-entrants, and trainees. The website's ecosystem includes partner portals for user management and legal hosting. Growth potential lies in expanding digital medical education offerings. The company maintains a professional brand image with consistent messaging and trust signals such as certifications and expert endorsements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Use of Borlabs Cookie plugin indicates compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection. No published security or incident response policies were found, which is a gap for transparency and preparedness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could improve in formalizing security policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
med update GmbH
Description
freshup Hausarztmedizin – der digitale refresher-Kurs via Livestream für Wiedereinsteiger/innen und Hausärztinnen/Hausärzte
Key services
Livestream refresher courses, On-demand video access, Expert lectures, CME point accreditation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution 6.7.29, jQuery 3.7.1, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Indeed Membership Pro plugin, Regasus SP plugin, GoodLayers Core plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of security/privacy plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Google Tag Manager
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional healthcare education platform focused on refresher courses for general practitioners.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear calls to action for registration and login.
  3. Uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML content.
  6. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found in the visible content; contact primarily via email and portal links.
  7. Strong partnership with DGIM adds trustworthiness.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, and Borlabs Cookie for privacy management. Hosting appears to be via a reputable provider with domaincontrol.com name servers. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and caching plugins implied. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt is low but security header implementation is incomplete. The site uses several third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, all managed with user consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and compliant digital education 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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