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Security report for mig-frankfurt.de

Institut für Medizininformatik · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Institut für Medizininformatik (IMI) at the Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, affiliated with Goethe-Universität, is a specialized academic research institute founded in 2022. It focuses on applied research and development in medical informatics, acting as a bridge between clinical questions and informatics solutions. The institute participates in national and European projects, particularly in rare diseases, and collaborates closely with clinical and research partners. The website reflects a professional academic presence with clear content and institutional affiliations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, hosted on a reputable German provider (Hetzner). The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. However, some improvements could be made in accessibility and performance tuning. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for compliance and enhanced security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for maturity in security governance. Overall, the website and domain are legitimate, consistent with the institute's academic nature and recent founding. The risk profile is low, but compliance with EU privacy regulations could be improved by adding cookie consent and security headers. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving privacy compliance mechanisms.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

9 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • 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

  4. 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"

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
38

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

IMI operates as a small, specialized research institute within the healthcare and technology sectors, leveraging its affiliation with Goethe-Universität and Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt to secure funding and partnerships. Its business model is primarily research-driven, supported by public funding and collaborative projects such as MIRACUM. The institute targets academic researchers, clinicians, and project partners interested in medical informatics and rare diseases. Its market position is that of a niche academic entity with strong institutional backing, focusing on innovation in healthcare IT and data integration. The partnership ecosystem includes university hospitals, research centers, and European networks, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include active participation in funded projects and a clear focus on emerging medical informatics challenges.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a cookie consent mechanism indicate gaps in security best practices and regulatory compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The security posture is adequate for an academic website but could be improved by adopting recommended headers, privacy tools, and publishing security policies. These enhancements would reduce risk and improve trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate risks from outdated components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut für Medizininformatik
Description
Das Institut für Medizininformatik wurde im März 2022 am Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt als Einrichtung des Fachbereichs Medizin der Goethe-Universität gegründet. Es fungiert als Mediator zwischen medizinisch/klinischen Fragestellungen und Lösungen aus der Informatik mit Fokus auf angewandte Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte in der Medizininformatik. Das Institut ist beteiligt an nationalen und europäischen Forschungsprojekten, insbesondere im Bereich der Seltenen Erkrankungen.
Key services
Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte in Medizininformatik, Datenintegration und klinische Studienunterstützung, Kooperationen im Bereich seltener Erkrankungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 3.4.1, FontAwesome 5.1.1, Link Library plugin, Colorbox plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URLs and resource loading)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based academic institute site with clear structure and relevant content.
  2. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact likely via contact page form.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. Site uses HTTPS and is hosted on a reputable German hosting provider (Hetzner).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It employs plugins such as Link Library and Colorbox for enhanced functionality. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site loads resources over HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, contributing to secure communications. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility features. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security hardening and privacy compliance tools. Overall, the technical implementation supports the institute's mission but requires incremental improvements to meet best practices.
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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