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Security report for study-platform.eu

Oranto GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Oranto GmbH operates the Study-Platform.eu website, offering a comprehensive software solution for clinical and non-clinical study management. Their platform integrates survey systems, content management, participant management (CRM), learning management (LMS), and statistical monitoring tools, emphasizing GDPR compliance and data protection. The company targets researchers and organizations requiring flexible, customizable study design and execution tools. The website reflects a niche market position with a decade of experience in customized study software development. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies and Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured with good SEO practices. However, some improvements are needed in cookie consent mechanisms and publishing security policies. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and avoids third-party API integrations, reducing attack surface. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of explicit security headers and incident response information suggests room for enhancement in security posture. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy policies, which is common but slightly reduces transparency. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy front for a small technology company specializing in study software solutions. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, publishing terms and security policies, adding security headers, and providing vulnerability disclosure contacts to strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

8 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. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
51

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

Oranto GmbH is positioned as a specialized provider of study management software with a focus on clinical and non-clinical research sectors. Their competitive advantage lies in offering an all-in-one customizable platform that integrates CMS, CRM, LMS, and statistical tools with GDPR compliance. The business model combines SaaS offerings with consulting services for study design and media production. The company targets research institutions and organizations needing tailored study solutions. The partnership with Oranto.de for TYPO3 development indicates a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include a decade of experience and a professional digital presence. The company operates primarily in Germany with a small business size profile.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced with strong SSL configuration, and the use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled shows privacy awareness. The platform avoids third-party API integrations, reducing external risks. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options limits the security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. WHOIS privacy protection is standard for EU domains but reduces transparency. Overall, the site is secure for its business scope but can improve in formal security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  2. Publish clear terms of service and a security policy page to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve defense against common web attacks.
  4. Provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file with contact information for reporting security issues.
  5. Consider publishing incident response contacts or a dedicated security email to improve readiness and trust.

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
The study platform enables the implementation of studies, including CMS, participant management (CRM), coach and intervention area (LMS), export, post-use of data and GDPR compliance.
Key services
Flexible survey system, Dynamic form system, Content management system (CMS), Learning management system (LMS), Participant management (CRM), Data import/export, Statistical study cockpit, GDPR compliance, Integrated communication system, Study design consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, HTML5 Video, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No third-party API integrations
  • Cookie disabling in analytics
  • 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 professional and focused on study platform software
  3. No forms collecting personal data directly on homepage
  4. Contact info is clearly provided in footer
  5. No cookie consent banner despite use of analytics
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy policy
  7. Use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled shows privacy awareness
  8. No explicit security policies or incident response info published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. The use of HTML5 video with subtitles and modern JavaScript enhances user experience. Matomo analytics is integrated with cookie disabling, reflecting privacy-conscious design. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement cookie consent mechanisms to align with 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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