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Security report for toolpool-gesundheitsforschung.de

TMF - Technologie- und Methodenplattform für die vernetzte medizinische Forschung e.V. · Healthcare · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The ToolPool Gesundheitsforschung website is a professional German-language portal operated by TMF e.V., providing IT solutions and consulting services tailored for medical research projects. It serves as a collaborative platform for researchers to find, share, and contribute tools and experiences, positioning itself as a niche but important resource in the healthcare research sector in Germany. The site is supported by reputable organizations such as the Bundesministerium für Forschung and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, enhancing its credibility. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Blazy for lazy loading images. It employs Matomo analytics with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and moderate performance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and respects user privacy with opt-in analytics tracking. However, explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and no published security or incident response policies exist. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the business purpose, showing no suspicious patterns. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid balance of content quality, technical implementation, privacy compliance, and business credibility, scoring an overall AI rating of 81. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and header implementation could further enhance its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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 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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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
85
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ToolPool Gesundheitsforschung operates as a specialized platform within the healthcare research sector, focusing on IT infrastructure and consulting for medical research projects. Its business model revolves around providing curated IT solutions, facilitating knowledge exchange, and supporting project planning phases. The portal targets researchers and project managers in medical research, leveraging partnerships with major German research funding bodies. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its community-driven approach and integration with trusted institutions. Revenue streams are likely grant and funding-based rather than commercial sales. The presence of social media channels and structured navigation indicates a strategic approach to outreach and user engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level, with HTTPS enforced and privacy-respecting analytics. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts indicates gaps in formal security governance. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found, suggesting sound operational security. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing more visible contact information and terms of service documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TMF - Technologie- und Methodenplattform für die vernetzte medizinische Forschung e.V.
Description
Das TMF-Portal ToolPool Gesundheitsforschung bietet IT-Lösungen und Beratungsangebote für Forschungsprojekte. Von Forschern für Forscher.
Key services
IT solutions for research projects, Consulting offers, Product listings, Experience reports, Community collaboration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel, Blazy (lazy loading images), EU Cookie Compliance module
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for statistics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with DoNotTrack respected
  • No inline sensitive credentials

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 a professional portal supporting medical research IT solutions in Germany.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with GDPR compliance.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. Website is supported and funded by reputable German research organizations.
  10. No advertising networks detected except Matomo analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern and stable technology stack centered on Drupal 10 CMS, supported by JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components and Blazy for efficient image loading. The integration of Matomo analytics with consent management reflects attention to privacy and data protection. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a well-structured navigation system. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. Hosting appears to be managed via professional DNS services (DomainControl/GoDaddy). The technical implementation is robust but could be improved by adding advanced security headers and optimizing performance 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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