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Security report for academyofsports.de

Academy of Sports GmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Academy of Sports GmbH is a reputable German educational institution specializing in flexible, state-certified distance learning programs primarily in fitness, nutrition, coaching, sport management, and e-sports. Established in 2005, it offers over 50 accredited courses targeting professionals and individuals seeking career advancement or personal development in health and sports sectors. The company holds multiple certifications and awards, reinforcing its market position as a trusted provider in the education sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Salesforce integrations, hosted on a reliable infrastructure with domain control by GoDaddy. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and a professional design that supports user engagement and navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security best practices, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies and a vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, good technical implementation, and solid privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency and adding formal incident response documentation to further strengthen trust and resilience.

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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
85
Email security
82
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
97
Employees
0
Customers
97
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
30%

4 subdomains affected

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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

Academy of Sports GmbH operates in the education sector with a focus on health, fitness, and sports-related distance learning. Its competitive advantage lies in state-certified courses, flexible learning models, and a broad portfolio that includes emerging fields like e-sports. The business model is primarily B2C with some B2B elements through corporate training offerings. Revenue streams likely include course fees and government-funded education programs (e.g., Bildungsgutschein). The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with certification bodies and industry associations, enhancing its credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include multiple awards and a comprehensive online presence across social media and educational platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and secure form handling. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. The presence of third-party scripts is managed with asynchronous loading, reducing performance impact. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure channel represents a compliance gap. GDPR compliance is evident, but further transparency on data retention and incident handling would improve the security culture. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving communication channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  3. Add Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate risks from third-party scripts and reduce attack surface.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
  5. Enhance data protection disclosures by specifying data retention periods and user rights more explicitly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Academy of Sports GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Academy of Sports GmbH
Description
Die Academy of Sports bietet seit 2005 berufsbegleitende Ausbildungen und Weiterbildungen in den Bereichen Fitness, Ernährung, Fitnessmanagement und E-Sport mit über 50 staatlich zugelassenen Fernlehrgängen.
Key services
Fernlehrgänge in Fitness, Ernährungsberatung, Coaching und Kommunikation, Fitness- und Sportmanagement, E-Sport Ausbildungen, Betriebliche Ausbildungen, Naturheilkunde Ausbildungen, Aus- und Weiterbildungen mit Bildungsgutschein
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Modernizr, Velocity.js, Google Tag Manager, CleverPush, Userlike Chat, LiveZilla (commented), Salesforce integration, Lightning Web Components (Salesforce)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CleverPush, Userlike Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong presence of certifications and trust badges.
  3. Multiple contact channels including phone, WhatsApp, and contact forms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and integrations.
  5. Comprehensive educational offerings with clear navigation.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Good GDPR and privacy compliance indications.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Modernizr, and Velocity.js for UI enhancements. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, CleverPush for push notifications, and Userlike for live chat support. Salesforce Lightning components indicate CRM integration for customer management. Hosting is managed via domaincontrol.com DNS services, likely with a reputable hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and formalizing security practices would reduce risk and improve operational resilience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium25 findings · partial scanView report
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