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Security report for lungenpraxis-borstel.de

Lungenpraxis Borstel · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lungenpraxis Borstel is a specialized pneumology medical practice operating within the Medical Care Center of the Forschungszentrum Borstel, affiliated with the Leibniz Lung Center in Germany. The practice offers comprehensive diagnostics and treatment for a wide range of lung diseases including asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and sleep apnea. The website targets both patients and medical professionals, providing detailed service information and contact options. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend frameworks like Bootstrap and jQuery, and includes accessibility and cookie consent features, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and incident response disclosures are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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. 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';…

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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
100
Security headers
45
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
57

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 practice holds a medium-sized position in the healthcare sector, leveraging its affiliation with Forschungszentrum Borstel and the Leibniz Gemeinschaft to enhance credibility. Its business model focuses on specialized outpatient lung care services, targeting patients with chronic and infectious lung diseases as well as collaborating medical professionals. The website reflects a clear branding strategy and trust signals through certifications and institutional partnerships. Marketing and analytics tools are used moderately, with transparent cookie consent. The practice maintains active social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter, supporting engagement and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with explicit opt-in/out, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Facebook pixels is disclosed in the cookie policy, aligning with GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the healthcare sector but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy or incident response page to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance cookie consent settings to include granular category controls and ensure full compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lungenpraxis Borstel
Description
Pneumological practice offering diagnostics and treatment of common and rare lung diseases including asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, lung cancer, sleep apnea, and allergies within the Medical Care Center (MVZ) of the Forschungszentrum Borstel.
Key services
General pneumology, Ambulatory specialized consultations (e.g., tuberculosis, pulmonary hypertension), Allergology, Sleep medicine, Vaccinations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Smart Slider 3, Cookies Policy Notification Bar plugin, Accessibility plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with explicit opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of accessibility features

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google, Facebook
Marketing tools
Cookies Policy Notification Bar, Smart Slider 3
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 with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, healthcare focused, and well structured.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with explicit user consent options.
  4. No terms of service page found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with email and phone numbers.
  6. No security.txt or incident response information published.
  7. Use of Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  8. Affiliated with Forschungszentrum Borstel and Leibniz Gemeinschaft, enhancing trust.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery 3.7.1, providing a modern and responsive user experience. The integration of Smart Slider 3 enhances visual appeal. Accessibility features are implemented, including keyboard navigation and screen reader support. Hosting appears to be with RZone based on nameservers. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and optimized images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. Technical debt is low, but security header implementation is missing. The site is well maintained with consistent branding and professional design.
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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