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Security report for ukbb.ch

Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB) · Healthcare · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB) is a leading pediatric university hospital located in Basel, Switzerland. It provides specialized medical care for children and adolescents, alongside active research and educational programs. The website reflects a professional healthcare institution with a clear focus on patient care and academic excellence. The digital infrastructure is based on WordPress with Elementor, delivering a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and standard security headers, though improvements in CSP and vulnerability disclosure are recommended. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, suitable for its healthcare audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

4 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 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

  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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  • 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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
66

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

UKBB occupies a prominent position in the Swiss healthcare sector, serving the pediatric population of the Basel region. Its business model integrates clinical services, research, and education, supported by university affiliation. The website targets patients, families, and healthcare professionals, providing detailed information and contact options. The institution benefits from strong branding consistency and trust signals such as university ties and comprehensive privacy policies. No direct commercial advertising or affiliate programs are evident, aligning with its non-commercial healthcare mission.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and includes key security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy. However, some Content Security Policy issues were detected, indicating potential risks in script loading and execution. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which could be enhanced to improve security transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is mature but could benefit from additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enhance Content Security Policy to fully mitigate script-src violations and improve script loading security.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information on the website for security-related communications.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to ensure no vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving GDPR and ePrivacy requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel
Registration number
CH-270.3.000.123-4
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB)
Description
UKBB is a specialized university children's hospital serving the Basel region, providing pediatric and adolescent medical care, research, and education.
Key services
Pediatric medical care, Adolescent medicine, Medical research, Education and training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Google Fonts (Poppins, Nunito)
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math PRO (SEO tool)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is primarily in German with clear healthcare focus
  3. No signs of phishing or malware
  4. Good GDPR compliance with clear privacy and cookie policies
  5. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, with fonts loaded from Google Fonts (Poppins and Nunito). The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by Rank Math PRO plugin, indicating attention to search engine visibility. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The technical stack is standard for healthcare institutional websites, balancing usability and maintainability. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and enhance security headers 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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