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Security report for pflege-vademecum.de

Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in DNS health, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website pflege-vademecum.de serves as an educational and informational resource focused on external nursing applications within Anthroposophic Medicine. It targets nursing and medical professionals, offering detailed content on compresses, baths, and other therapeutic applications. The site supports multiple languages and encourages user participation through questionnaires, positioning itself as a niche, specialized healthcare knowledge base with a non-commercial, donation-supported model. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, with hosting and DNS managed by reputable providers. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and SEO but lacks advanced CMS or frameworks. Security posture is basic, with no visible security headers or cookie consent mechanisms, and forms use GET methods which could be improved. No tracking or advertising scripts are present, indicating minimal user tracking. WHOIS data is partially available and consistent with the website's purpose, though registrant details are limited. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

Scanned

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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

  2. 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

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
15
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
40

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates in the healthcare and non-profit sectors, focusing on Anthroposophic nursing education. Its business model is informational with donation support, targeting healthcare professionals seeking specialized knowledge. The site’s multi-language support and structured content indicate a commitment to accessibility and user engagement. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate programs suggests a focus on educational value rather than revenue generation. The partnership ecosystem is not evident from the data, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth potential lies in expanding content and user contributions via questionnaires. The site maintains a consistent brand and professional content quality, supporting its niche market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture. HTTPS is implied but not confirmed; no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected. Forms use GET methods, which may expose user input in URLs. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms despite a privacy policy indicates partial GDPR compliance. No tracking or analytics scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit security monitoring capabilities. Overall, the site is low risk but would benefit from implementing standard security best practices and enhancing privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration and verify its presence site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Change form methods from GET to POST for user input to protect privacy.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism if cookies are used to improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Website provides a reference handbook on compresses, rhythmical embrocations, baths and other nursing applications mainly aimed at nursing and medical professionals in Anthroposophic Medicine.
Key services
Information on external nursing applications, Questionnaire for user experience contributions, Instructional videos and guides, Donation facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by domain but not confirmed in data
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Forms use GET method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized healthcare educational resource focused on Anthroposophic nursing.
  2. Content is multi-lingual with language selection forms.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content; contact via form only.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected despite privacy policy presence.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security measures detected.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts found.
  7. WHOIS data is limited but domain appears legitimate.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. It does not appear to use a CMS or modern web frameworks. Hosting is via domaincontrol.com DNS services, likely GoDaddy. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and SEO but lacks advanced accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading. The site structure is clear and navigation is user-friendly. Technical debt appears low due to simplicity but modernization opportunities exist, such as adopting a CMS or framework for easier content management and security improvements. No critical technical risks were identified but security enhancements are recommended.
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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