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Security report for health-and-medical-university-erfurt.de

HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt · Education · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt is a modern, private, and state-recognized university located in Erfurt, Germany, specializing in health and medical education. It offers a range of degree programs including Staatsexamen in Human and Dental Medicine, Bachelor’s degrees in Biomedicine, Psychology, Medical Pedagogy, and Health Management, as well as Master’s degrees in Psychotherapy and Medical Pedagogy. The university is part of the IRO Group, a network of educational institutions with over 12,000 students, enhancing its market position and collaborative opportunities. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of its academic offerings, research activities, and community engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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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
85
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

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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

The university targets prospective students interested in health and medical professions, emphasizing interdisciplinary and practice-oriented education. Its business model is based on private higher education with state accreditation, leveraging partnerships within the IRO Group and external organizations such as alumni associations and research funding bodies. The website’s active event calendar and news updates indicate a dynamic institution focused on growth and student engagement. The presence of multiple sister institutions suggests a broad educational ecosystem supporting cross-campus collaboration and resource sharing.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and uses security best practices such as CSRF protection tokens and session management cookies. A comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, offering users granular control over tracking and analytics cookies. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis, indicating a generally sound security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt
Description
Moderne, private und staatlich anerkannte Universität mit zukunftsorientiertem und innovativem Studium im Gesundheitsbereich, interdisziplinäre Lehre und Forschung, Standort Erfurt.
Key services
Staatsexamen (Humanmedizin, Zahnmedizin), Bachelorstudiengänge (Biomedizin, Psychologie, Medizinpädagogik, Gesundheitsmanagement), Masterstudiengänge (Psychotherapie, Medizinpädagogik), Forschung, Institute & Labs, Ambulanz services, Studienberatung and Bewerbungsservice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, Contao CMS, Netzhirsch Cookie Opt-in
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection cookies (csrf_contao_csrf_token, csrf_https-contao_csrf_token)
  • Session management with PHPSESSID
  • Cookie consent banner with granular consent options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Hubspot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hubspot
Marketing tools
Hubspot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with granular controls.
  3. Multiple upcoming events and news items indicate active operation.
  4. Strong branding and consistent design across pages.
  5. Use of modern CMS (Contao) and integration with marketing and analytics tools.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. Clear contact information including email, phone, physical address, and login portal.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  9. No terms of service page found.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrations with marketing and analytics tools including Hubspot and Google Tag Manager. Hosting is provided via rzone.de, as indicated by the nameservers. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with structured navigation and rich content including events, news, and multimedia. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. The technical stack is mature and well-supported, suitable for the university’s operational needs.
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.

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