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Security report for probandsein.de

Parexel International GmbH · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Probandsein.de is a professionally maintained website operated by Parexel International GmbH, a medium-sized healthcare service provider specializing in clinical pharmacology and clinical studies in Berlin. The site targets potential study participants and patients, offering detailed information about clinical trials, study participation, and related services. The business is well-established with over 30 years of experience and is part of the larger Parexel International Corporation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bulma CSS and integrates essential tools such as Google Tag Manager and Contact Form 7 for user interaction and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks some advanced security headers and a public security policy or incident response contact. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and business credibility with no signs of blocking or malicious activity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

4 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

  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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58

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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Leaked records that mention probandsein.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
16
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
13
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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 website reflects a focused business model centered on clinical trial recruitment and pharmaceutical research support. Parexel International GmbH leverages its long-standing reputation and modern clinical facilities to attract study participants primarily in the Berlin region. The company maintains active communication channels including a newsletter and social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn, enhancing engagement and trust. The business operates in the healthcare sector with a medium organizational size and benefits from the backing of its parent company, Parexel International Corporation. The website content and structure support clear messaging and user engagement, indicating a mature digital presence aligned with industry standards.

Security posture

The security posture of probandsein.de is solid, featuring HTTPS encryption, a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with granular user controls, and validated form inputs to prevent common input errors. The use of Google Tag Manager is conditioned on user consent, reflecting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. Additionally, no public security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the site maintains a good security baseline suitable for its healthcare-related operations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Parexel International GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parexel International GmbH
Description
Institut für Klinische Pharmakologie mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Entwicklung und Optimierung von Arzneimitteln. Bietet klinische Studien in Berlin an, mit Fokus auf Sicherheit und Komfort für Probanden.
Key services
Durchführung klinischer Studien, Probandenbetreuung, Newsletter für Studieninformationen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Contact Form 7, Bulma CSS, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bulma CSS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent
  • Form validation via jQuery Validate

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Inxmail (newsletter service)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on clinical studies and participant recruitment.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end framework (Bulma CSS) and uses widely adopted libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin, and performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of key scripts like Google Tag Manager. The site includes a cookie consent mechanism that integrates with analytics and marketing tools, ensuring GDPR compliance. The newsletter subscription is handled via Inxmail, a professional email marketing service. While the technical stack is robust and current, there is room for improvement in security header implementation and accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but no performance bottlenecks or errors are evident from the HTML content.
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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