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Security report for medhochzwei-verlag.de

medhochzwei Verlag · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

medhochzwei Verlag is a specialized German publishing company focused on healthcare media, providing knowledge and resources related to the health system, hospital management, nursing, dementia, and case management. The company targets healthcare professionals and institutions, offering journals, books, and online subscription services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a clear focus on its niche market. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Hosting is provided by SchlundTech, a reputable German hosting provider. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers could improve defenses. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The website demonstrates good privacy compliance and transparent advertising practices. Overall, the site is well-structured, user-friendly, and trustworthy, supporting the company's position as a reputable healthcare media publisher.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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. 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: 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
55
After the cap
49

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the healthcare publishing sector, leveraging subscription and advertising revenue streams. Its market positioning is that of an established specialist publisher in Germany, serving healthcare professionals with targeted content. The business model includes digital and print media, online libraries, and classified advertising. Partnerships with advertising networks like Google Ads and Belboon enhance monetization. The use of Cookiebot and Matomo indicates a mature approach to privacy and data protection, aligning with GDPR requirements. The absence of explicit contact details on the main page suggests a focus on digital self-service and possibly customer login areas for subscribers. Growth potential lies in expanding digital offerings and maintaining compliance with evolving data protection regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring user privacy and compliance with GDPR. The use of Matomo analytics reduces reliance on third-party trackers. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No signs of exposed credentials, malware, or phishing were found. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from additional hardening and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, 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 accessible to users and partners to improve trust and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility to improve business credibility and user support.
  5. Consider adding terms of service and data protection officer contact details to strengthen compliance and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
medhochzwei Verlag
Description
Fachverlag für Medien im Gesundheitswesen, offering knowledge on health system, hospital management, nursing/dementia, case management.
Key services
Publishing journals and books, Online library access, Subscription services, Advertising and classifieds
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot, Google Ads, Belboon Performance Marketing
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Belboon
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Google Ads, Belboon
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent managed by Cookiebot with detailed cookie categories
  3. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML
  5. No visible terms of service or security policy pages
  6. Advertising and marketing scripts present but transparently disclosed
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  8. Content is professional and relevant to healthcare publishing
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Bootstrap for responsive design and includes several third-party scripts for analytics (Matomo), cookie consent (Cookiebot), and marketing (Google Ads, Belboon). The hosting provider is SchlundTech, a German hosting service, which aligns with the website's country of operation. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize page load times. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and structured cookie consent information. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA roles and semantic HTML. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and adequate for the business needs, with room for enhancements in security and accessibility.
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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