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Security report for studienplattform.ch

Oranto GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Oranto GmbH operates the Studienplattform.ch, a specialized software platform designed to facilitate clinical and non-clinical studies with integrated CMS, CRM, and LMS capabilities. The company positions itself as a niche provider with a decade of experience, offering tailored study design and management solutions primarily targeting research institutions and clinical study leaders. The platform emphasizes data protection and GDPR compliance, catering to a German-speaking audience with professional and clear content presentation. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and employs Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements are recommended in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good usability and trustworthiness, though cookie consent and formal security policies could be enhanced for full compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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 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
30
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
57

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 company leverages its 10 years of experience to deliver an all-in-one study solution integrating survey systems, content management, participant management with randomization, and learning management. Its business model combines SaaS with consulting services, targeting healthcare and research sectors. The platform supports data interoperability with statistical tools like R, SPSS, and SAS, enhancing its appeal to data-driven clients. The partnership with Oranto GmbH and the consistent branding reinforce credibility. The absence of cookie consent and formal security policies suggests areas for compliance improvement. The company maintains a focused ecosystem with limited external dependencies, enhancing control and security.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Matomo analytics with cookies disabled, indicating a privacy-aware setup. However, the lack of standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder timely security issue management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and adding cookie consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about analytics tracking.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for users with disabilities and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Oranto GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Oranto GmbH
Description
Die Studienplattform ermöglicht die Durchführung von Studien, inklusive CMS, Teilnehmerverwaltung (CRM), Coach- und Interventionsbereich (LMS), Export, Nachnutzung der Daten und DSGVO-Konformität.
Key services
Integriertes Studien- und Content-Management-System, Teilnehmerverwaltung mit Randomisierung/Stratifizierung, Learning Management System mit individuellen Lernwegen, Datenimport/-export via R, SPSS, SAS, Statistisches Studiencockpit, DSGVO-konforme Datenverarbeitung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No cookies used (Matomo configured with disableCookies)
  • No external API integrations
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German with professional presentation and clear business focus.
  3. No cookie consent banner despite use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  6. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. Website uses TYPO3 CMS and integrates Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics.
  8. No external third-party APIs or advertising networks detected.
  9. Good GDPR compliance indicators but could improve cookie consent and security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, ensuring a stable and scalable platform. The use of Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies aligns with privacy best practices. The site loads scripts asynchronously and defers non-critical JavaScript, contributing to moderate performance. Meta tags and Open Graph data are well implemented, supporting SEO and social media sharing. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport settings. However, the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical gaps in security and compliance. No external third-party APIs or advertising networks are used, reducing attack surface and privacy risks.
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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