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Security report for medicalschool-berlin.de

MSB Medical School Berlin · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MSB Medical School Berlin is a private, state-recognized higher education institution specializing in health and medical studies. It offers a range of programs including state examination in human medicine, bachelor and master degrees in psychology, pedagogy, social work, and health management. The school is part of the IRO Group, a consortium of related educational institutions, enhancing its market position and credibility. The website is professionally designed with a clear focus on user experience, accessibility, and comprehensive content relevant to prospective students and stakeholders. Technically, the site uses the Contao CMS platform with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google services for analytics and advertising, all managed with GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital presence suitable for an educational institution.

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

5 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. 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
67
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
59

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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Total records
28
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
24
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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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 MSB Medical School Berlin operates in the education and healthcare sectors, targeting students interested in health professions and medical sciences. Its business model is based on tuition and academic services, supported by a network of partner institutions within the IRO Group. The school emphasizes interdisciplinary and interprofessional education, positioning itself competitively in the German private higher education market. The presence of multiple bachelor and master programs, research institutes, and clinical ambulances indicates a broad service offering. The website's external links and partnerships reinforce its ecosystem and growth potential. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests contact details may be on dedicated pages, which is common for privacy and spam protection.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS usage, CSRF tokens on forms, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly present in the HTML source, which could be enhanced to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy is a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the institution's needs but could benefit from formalizing and publishing security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Provide visible and verified contact information for security and general inquiries to improve user trust and compliance.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSB Medical School Berlin
Description
Die MSB Medical School Berlin bietet ein zeitgemäßes und zukunftsfähiges Studium mit interdisziplinärer und interprofessioneller Ausrichtung von Lehre und Forschung, um Health Professionals auszubilden.
Key services
Humanmedizin Staatsexamen, Forschung, Institute & Labs, Ambulanzen & MSB-IPB, Service & Bewerbung, Veranstaltungen und Infoveranstaltungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao Open Source CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Call Tracking, Netzhirsch Cookie Opt-in, Swiper.js, Colorbox
Frameworks
Contao CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • CSRF tokens used in forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure session cookies (PHPSESSID with session management)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Call Tracking
Marketing tools
Netzhirsch Cookie Opt-in
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed private medical school in Berlin.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed privacy information.
  3. Use of modern CMS (Contao) and standard web technologies.
  4. Strong branding and consistent content quality.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage HTML snippet provided.
  6. No explicit terms of service found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Multiple external links to partner institutions within the same educational group.
  9. Use of Google services for analytics and advertising with user consent.
  10. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js, and Colorbox for UI components. It integrates Google services including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Call Tracking for marketing and analytics purposes, managed through a GDPR-compliant cookie consent framework. Hosting appears to be provided by 1&1 IONOS based on nameserver information. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and viewport settings. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page load times. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and accessibility compliance.
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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