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Security report for shtc-erasmusmc.nl

Erasmus RDO · Healthcare · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Erasmus SHTC website represents the Smart Health Tech Center affiliated with Erasmus MC, a reputable healthcare and research institution in the Netherlands. The site serves as a platform to showcase their research focus on smart health technologies, strategic initiatives, and areas of interest. The business is positioned as a medium-sized research and development center targeting healthcare professionals, researchers, and technology developers. The website content is well-structured, professionally designed, and consistent with the brand identity of Erasmus MC. Technical infrastructure is based on a modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins for SEO, analytics, and cookie compliance, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. Overall, the site is trustworthy and compliant with GDPR, but lacks explicit terms of service and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
5of 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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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

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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
55
GDPR outside view
80
Average
57

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • Network security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Erasmus SHTC operates within the healthcare and technology sectors, focusing on smart health technology research and innovation. The affiliation with Erasmus MC provides strong market positioning and trust. The business model revolves around research collaboration and providing facilities for health tech development. The website targets a specialized audience of healthcare and technology professionals. The presence of Google Analytics and Tag Manager suggests active monitoring of user engagement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage indicates a preference for controlled communication channels, likely via contact forms. The domain age and WHOIS data align well with the organization's founding date, supporting legitimacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no advanced security headers (such as CSP or HSTS) were detected, and there is no visible security policy or incident response contact information. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a research center website but could be improved with enhanced headers and documented security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels for reporting issues.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information or verified communication channels for transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Erasmus RDO
Description
Smart Health Tech Center
Key services
Research in smart health technologies, Collaboration with healthcare and technology sectors, Providing facilities and strategic support for health tech innovation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info plugin, Fulltext Search Pro, Liquid Themes Ave theme
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Cookie Law Info)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based research center site affiliated with Erasmus MC
  2. Good use of SEO and analytics tools
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues
  5. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  6. Contact information primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML
  7. No social media links detected in provided HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 using a combination of popular plugins including Contact Form 7, Yoast SEO, and Slider Revolution, supported by the Ave theme from Liquid Themes. The tech stack includes jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. The site lacks explicit hosting provider information but uses standard WordPress infrastructure. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could be addressed to modernize the platform further.
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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