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Security report for medical-valley-emn.de

Medical Valley EMN e. V. · Healthcare · Germany

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Medical Valley EMN e.V. is an internationally leading cluster based in Erlangen, Germany, focused on healthcare innovation and medical technology. The organization supports a broad target audience including industry partners, startups, researchers, healthcare providers, politicians, investors, and citizens. Their business model revolves around providing healthcare services along the entire value chain from product ideation to market access and reimbursement. The website reflects a strong market position as a key player in the healthcare innovation ecosystem in the European metropolitan region of Nuremberg.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
53

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention medical-valley-emn.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 cluster leverages a network of startups, leading companies, universities, and research institutions to drive innovation in medical technology and healthcare. Their services are segmented to cater to diverse stakeholders such as industry partners, startups, researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers. The organization emphasizes internationalization and offers various programs and events to foster collaboration and growth. The presence of numerous projects and awards further highlights their active role in the healthcare sector. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on ecosystem development and innovation facilitation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism via the Borlabs Cookie plugin, indicating a baseline security and privacy awareness. However, there is no published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure information. Security headers are not explicitly detected, and no advanced security frameworks are mentioned. The absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages represents a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by publishing relevant policies and enhancing technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and disclose a security policy and incident response procedures including contact channels.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide clear data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Medical Valley EMN e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Medical Valley EMN e. V.
Description
Medical Valley Erlangen. Medical Valley EMN e.V. c/o Medical Valley Center Erlangen, Henkestraße 91, 91052 Erlangen. Telefon: 09131 / 91617-0
Key services
Healthcare services along value chain, Support for industry partners, Support for startups, Support for researchers, Support for healthcare providers, Support for politics, Support for investors, Internationalization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Events Manager plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie (for 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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Strong focus on healthcare innovation and cluster services.
  4. Use of modern WordPress technologies and plugins.
  5. Cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  7. Contact information is present but no direct emails found in HTML content.
  8. Social media presence is strong and consistent.
  9. No security policy or incident response information published.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder, jQuery, and several plugins including Events Manager and Borlabs Cookie for consent management. The hosting appears to be managed via generic nameservers (your-server.de and second-ns.com). Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses modern web technologies and lazy loading for images. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and content-rich website suitable for the organization's 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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