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Security report for gesunde-lebenswelten.com

Verband der Ersatzkassen e. V. (vdek) · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Gesunde Lebenswelten is a professional health promotion initiative operated by the Verband der Ersatzkassen e. V. (vdek), representing six major German statutory health insurance funds. The website serves as a platform to present and support various health promotion and prevention projects targeting vulnerable groups such as residents and staff of care homes, people with disabilities, migrants, families, and older adults. The organization positions itself as a leading non-profit entity in the healthcare sector in Germany, focusing on sustainable health equity and community-based interventions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Avada theme and uses modern plugins like Yoast SEO and Matomo for analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some security best practices like explicit security policies and incident response contacts are missing. The WHOIS data is notably absent, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. However, the professional content, consistent branding, and affiliation with a reputable organization mitigate these concerns. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, providing incident response contact details, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to enhance transparency and trust further.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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
  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 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Gesunde Lebenswelten operates as a large-scale non-profit initiative under the umbrella of the Verband der Ersatzkassen e. V. (vdek), representing six major German statutory health insurance funds. Its market positioning is strong within the healthcare and social services sectors, focusing on health promotion and prevention for vulnerable populations. The business model relies on statutory funding and partnerships with healthcare providers and community organizations. The target customer segments include residents and staff of care homes, people with disabilities, migrants, families, and older adults. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear branding and comprehensive content, supporting growth and outreach efforts. Partnerships with related domains like vdek.com and mehrwert-pflege.com indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The absence of direct revenue streams or commercial activities aligns with its non-profit nature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk area. Security headers were not explicitly identified, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header configurations such as Content Security Policy (CSP) and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security incidents.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verband der Ersatzkassen e. V. (vdek)
Description
Bundling engagement of Ersatzkassen to strengthen health equity and unite activities focused on groups with special prevention and health promotion needs.
Key services
Health promotion and prevention projects in local communities, Support for people in care homes, Health promotion for healthcare and nursing staff, Targeted programs for vulnerable groups
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Avada Theme, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome Pro, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database, which is unusual.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the content.
  6. Contact emails are provided with company domain.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins and themes.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a mature and widely supported technical infrastructure. The inclusion of jQuery and FontAwesome Pro supports rich interactive and visual elements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site uses Matomo for analytics, reflecting a privacy-focused approach. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins or missing advanced security headers. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for security hardening and performance tuning.
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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