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Security report for medicalschool-hamburg.de

MSH Medical School Hamburg · 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

MSH Medical School Hamburg is a private, state-recognized university located in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in health sciences, medicine, psychology, and social sciences. The institution offers a broad range of Bachelor and Master degree programs, including state examination medical studies, supported by a network of research institutes and labs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to prospective students and academic stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, and integrates marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Hubspot. Hosting is managed via rzone.de, with robust HTTPS and security headers ensuring a secure browsing experience. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. From a security and compliance perspective, the site demonstrates strong GDPR adherence with detailed privacy and cookie policies and an explicit consent mechanism. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact details. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, MSH Medical School Hamburg presents a trustworthy, professional online presence suitable for its educational mission, with minor recommendations to enhance transparency around security policies and incident response.

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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  • Security score drift

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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
26
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
26
Weak passwords
0%

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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

MSH Medical School Hamburg occupies a solid position in the private higher education sector in Germany, focusing on health and medical education. Its competitive advantage lies in interdisciplinary programs and strong research affiliations. The business model centers on tuition-based education and research funding. The target market includes students seeking NC-free access to medical and health-related degrees. The institution benefits from partnerships with specialized institutes and maintains a strong brand identity. Growth indicators include active event programming and digital engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes career centers and specialized therapy institutes, enhancing student support and practical training opportunities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and CSRF protection mechanisms. The cookie consent system is well-implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts represents a compliance gap and potential risk in transparency. The site would benefit from a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to foster responsible reporting. Overall, the security maturity is high, with room for improvement in formal security governance communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user rights in privacy documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSH Medical School Hamburg
Description
Private, state-recognized university offering Bachelor and Master degree programs in health, medicine, psychology, social sciences, and related fields with interdisciplinary and interprofessional focus.
Key services
Bachelor degree programs, Master degree programs, State examination medical studies, Research institutes and labs, Student services and application support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hubspot forms, Swiper.js, Colorbox
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection cookies
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hubspot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hubspot tracking
Marketing tools
Hubspot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional private university site with comprehensive educational offerings.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Contao).
  4. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  7. Multiple external trusted partners and research institutes linked.
  8. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond GDPR compliance.
  9. No explicit terms of service or incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Swiper.js, and Colorbox for UI components. It integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Hubspot forms, enabling advanced tracking and user engagement. Hosting is provided by rzone.de, with domain nameservers consistent with this provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a secure and modern infrastructure. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing performance optimizations.
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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