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Security report for krankenhaus-buchholz.de

Krankenhaus Buchholz und Winsen gemeinnützige GmbH · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Krankenhaus Buchholz und Winsen gemeinnützige GmbH operates as a regional healthcare provider located near Hamburg, Germany, offering a broad range of medical services including surgery, anesthesiology, gynecology, neurology, and emergency care. The hospital positions itself as a medium-sized non-profit institution with specialized competence centers and partnerships, notably with Krankenhaus Winsen. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, featuring good mobile optimization and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience for patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations is well implemented, reflecting a mature privacy posture. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and cookie opt-in mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The website integrates Matomo analytics with minimal user tracking, aligning with privacy best practices. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and trustworthy, supporting a high legitimacy score. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and maintaining regular security audits to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

7 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

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
48

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 hospital serves a regional market with a comprehensive healthcare offering, including specialized centers for cancer and stroke care. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on patient care and community health. The presence of a dedicated job portal and educational partnerships indicates active workforce development and community engagement. The hospital's partnership with Krankenhaus Winsen expands its service network and market reach. The website content and structure support clear communication of services and patient information, enhancing competitive positioning. Certifications and quality management are prominently displayed, reinforcing trust and compliance. The hospital targets patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals, with growth potential in specialized medical services and education.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options suggests opportunities for hardening. Incident response information and security.txt files are not present, which could improve transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics with opt-in consent aligns with privacy and security best practices. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear incident response contact information and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Krankenhaus Buchholz und Winsen gemeinnützige GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Krankenhaus Buchholz und Winsen gemeinnützige GmbH
Description
Das Krankenhaus Buchholz liegt landschaftlich reizvoll nahe dem süd-östlichen Stadtrand von Hamburg in der Nordheide. Mit seinen 275 Betten gewährleistet es die medizinische und pflegerische Versorgung in den verschiedenen Fachdisziplinen gemäß unseres Leitbildes.
Key services
General and visceral surgery, Anesthesiology and intensive care, Gynecology and obstetrics, Vascular and endovascular surgery, Medical clinic, Neurology, Orthopedics and trauma surgery, Physiotherapy, Radiation therapy, Urology
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. Comprehensive medical service information with detailed department listings.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. Use of TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  5. Presence of multiple certifications and quality management indicators.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, supported by jQuery and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. Hosting is provided by kundenserver.de, indicating a professional hosting environment. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and asynchronous scripts improving load times. Accessibility is basic, with potential for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting reliable operation and user engagement. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and accessibility compliance to reduce technical risks.
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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