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Security report for tieraerzteatlas.de

DZK and DZK GbR · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tierärzte Atlas Deutschland is a professional industry initiative providing comprehensive data, trends, and insights into the veterinary medicine sector in Germany. It serves as a key resource for veterinary professionals and industry stakeholders, offering both online and print versions of its data atlas. The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure using Elementor and Astra theme, hosted on hostpress.de, and implements a detailed cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Contact information is limited to email addresses associated with the publishing organization DZK. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned within its niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

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. 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
55

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

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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 targets veterinary professionals and industry participants in Germany, positioning itself as a central data and trend resource. Its business model revolves around publishing and distributing the Tierärzte Atlas in print and digital formats, supported by collaborations with major veterinary associations and industry bodies. The partnership with vetion.de for print orders and the involvement of DZK GbR as publisher indicate a strong ecosystem. The site’s content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting its credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The site enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent management tool (CookieYes) to comply with GDPR. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Security headers are not detected in the provided data, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The security score is good but could be enhanced by adding security headers, publishing security policies, and providing incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation or footer.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive contact information including phone and physical address.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DZK and DZK GbR
Description
Der Tierärzte Atlas Deutschland provides extensive data, trends, and developments in the veterinary medicine sector in Germany. It is a collaborative industry initiative involving major associations, organizations, and practitioners in the veterinary and animal health industry.
Key services
Publishing veterinary industry data and trends, Providing online and print access to the Tierärzte Atlas, Collaboration with veterinary associations and industry bodies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.31.2, Astra Theme 4.11.10, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
koko_analytics (custom or third-party analytics)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieYes
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. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed categories and user controls.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Contact information limited to email addresses; no phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  5. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Astra theme.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL is enabled.
  7. No evidence of advertising networks or affiliate programs beyond cookie consent and analytics.
  8. Content is professional, relevant to veterinary healthcare industry in Germany.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. WHOIS data consistent and domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Astra theme, ensuring responsive design and good SEO practices. Hosting is provided by hostpress.de, indicated by the nameservers. The site loads moderate performance scripts including jQuery and Swiper.js for carousels. Cookie consent is managed by CookieYes, a reputable consent management platform. The site is mobile optimized and has good navigation clarity. Technical debt appears low, but security headers and explicit privacy/security documentation are missing, representing modernization opportunities.
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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