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Security report for mehrwert-pflege.com

MEHRWERT:PFLEGE · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MEHRWERT:PFLEGE is a healthcare-focused non-profit initiative affiliated with the Verband der Ersatzkassen e. V. (vdek), providing free and comprehensive process consulting to promote employee health in hospitals, stationary and ambulatory care facilities. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence with clear navigation, multimedia content, and strong branding consistency. Technically, it is built on WordPress with the Avada theme and employs modern web technologies and SEO best practices. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some advanced security headers and incident response information are missing. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some concerns about registration transparency but does not detract from the overall legitimacy suggested by the content and affiliations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and verifying domain registration details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

11 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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
  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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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

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 mehrwert-pflege.com, 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 organization operates in the healthcare sector, targeting hospitals and care providers with a service model centered on free process consulting for workplace health promotion. Its market position is niche but supported by the reputable vdek parent organization. The business model is non-profit, focusing on improving health outcomes and organizational development in care settings. Key services include process consulting, health toolkits, and research projects. The website reflects a medium-sized entity with a professional digital footprint and partnerships with related health organizations. Growth potential lies in expanding participation and deepening integration of health management practices in care institutions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks some recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable gap in trust signals. Overall, the site is secure for users but could improve in transparency and advanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce advanced HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding certifications or compliance badges related to data protection and healthcare standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MEHRWERT:PFLEGE
Description
MEHRWERT:PFLEGE unterstützt mit einer kostenfreien und umfassenden Prozessberatung die Gesundheitsförderung Ihrer Beschäftigten. Das Angebot richtet sich an Krankenhäuser, (teil-)stationäre Pflegeeinrichtungen und ambulante Pflegedienste.
Key services
kostenfreie Prozessberatung, Gesundheitsförderung der Beschäftigten, Forschung und Analyse, Gesundheitsbaukasten, Teilnahmeberatung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Avada Theme, Font Awesome 5 and 6, Yoast SEO plugin, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Avada WordPress Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on healthcare employee health promotion
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanism
  4. No visible security policy or incident response info
  5. WHOIS data missing, raising some concerns about domain registration transparency
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Professional design and clear navigation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS using the Avada theme, with integration of Font Awesome icons and Yoast SEO for optimization. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing images and scripts. The technical stack is well-maintained but could benefit from additional security hardening and performance tuning.
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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