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Security report for idz.institute

Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte (IDZ) is a reputable German dental research institute affiliated with the Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK) and the Kassenzahnärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KZBV). It focuses on oral epidemiology, health economics, dental profession research, and related fields, providing valuable studies such as the German Oral Health Studies (DMS). The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and well-structured, targeting a broad audience interested in dental health research and policy. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and secure form handling, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security policies are published. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed queries or registry restrictions, but the website's content and affiliations strongly support its legitimacy. Overall, the site represents a trustworthy and authoritative source in the dental research sector in Germany.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

IDZ holds a strong market position as a national dental research institute supported by major dental organizations in Germany. Its business model revolves around conducting and publishing dental health research, influencing health policy and dental practice standards. The institute's partnerships with BZÄK and KZBV enhance its credibility and outreach. Revenue streams likely include public funding and grants. The website's comprehensive research areas and publications indicate a mature organization with a focus on scientific rigor and public health impact. The presence of a newsletter and detailed contact information supports engagement with professionals and the public. The partnership ecosystem is clearly defined, and the organization maintains a professional digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and user consent is managed via Usercentrics, indicating GDPR awareness. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and forms submit data securely to a mailing service. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The site uses common JavaScript libraries, which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a research institute website but could be improved with additional hardening and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing more granular user consent options.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte (IDZ)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte
Description
Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte (IDZ) – In Trägerschaft von Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK) und der Kassenzahnärztlichen Bundesvereinigung K. d. ö. R. (KZBV)
Key services
Oral epidemiology research, Health economics and system research, Dental profession research, Medical sociology and health competence, Evidence-based medicine and quality, Medical statistics and data management, Publication of research and studies, Conducting German Oral Health Studies (DMS)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Fancybox, bxSlider, Font Awesome, Piwik/Matomo Analytics, Usercentrics Consent Management
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform (Usercentrics)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission to external mailing service

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
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 navigation
  2. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 and includes consent management
  3. No security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration insights
  5. Strong affiliation with official German dental organizations
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. No social media links explicitly found in HTML
  8. Contact info is clear and professional
  9. Newsletter form submits to external mailing service
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and flexible content management system widely used in Europe. It leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Fancybox, bxSlider, and Font Awesome for UI components and interactivity. Analytics are handled via Piwik/Matomo, an open-source privacy-friendly platform. Consent management is implemented using Usercentrics, indicating GDPR compliance efforts. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack is solid for a research institute, but security header implementation and performance tuning could be improved to reduce technical debt and enhance user experience.
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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