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Security report for bsw-web.de

Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness e.V. (bsw) · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness e.V. (bsw) is a well-established German industry association focused on the swimming pool and wellness sector. The organization provides certifications, expert directories, industry news, and events to support its members and the broader market. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets both industry professionals and consumers interested in pools and wellness. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including event management and download plugins, and integrates Matomo for analytics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though there is room for improvement in security policy transparency and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site reflects a credible and mature digital presence for a medium-sized non-profit association.

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

7 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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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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
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

Breach exposure

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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

bsw holds a strong market position as a key industry association in Germany's pool and wellness sector, offering trusted certifications like Pool Plus and organizing events that foster community and professional development. Its business model centers on membership services, industry advocacy, and quality assurance. The partnership ecosystem includes media outlets and industry platforms, enhancing its reach and influence. The website's content and structure support growth and engagement with both B2B and B2C audiences, indicating a strategic focus on comprehensive industry support and consumer education.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure framework, which are important for transparency and trust. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a GDPR compliance gap. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not clearly implemented, suggesting potential improvements in defense-in-depth. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a stable security environment but with opportunities to enhance compliance and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact information.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness e.V. (bsw)
Description
Der Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness e.V. (bsw) ist ein Branchenverband, der sich mit Schwimmbad- und Wellness-Themen beschäftigt. Er bietet Informationen, Branchen-News, Veranstaltungen, Zertifizierungen (z.B. Pool Plus), und eine Experten-Suche für Schwimmbadbaufachunternehmen.
Key services
Brancheninformationen, Zertifizierung Pool Plus, Expertenverzeichnis Schwimmbadbaufachunternehmen, Veranstaltungen und Seminare, Branchenmagazin Pool-Magazin
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, PHP, jQuery, Splide.js (carousel), Eventer plugin, Contact Form 7, Download Manager plugin, Google Maps API, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security plugins (WordPress Download Manager)
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Secure login form with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 industry association site for the German swimming pool and wellness sector.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with multiple sections including news, events, certifications, and expert directories.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for events, forms, and downloads.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Flickr, Instagram, Facebook.
  6. No visible cookie consent banner despite GDPR relevance.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. SSL and HTTPS are enforced with good configuration.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress 6.8.1 with a suite of plugins for event management, forms, downloads, and carousels, indicating a mature and modular infrastructure. The hosting is via a commercial provider (GoDaddy) with DomainControl name servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices including Yoast SEO integration. Accessibility is basic but present. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach compared to mainstream trackers. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though performance tuning and enhanced accessibility could be future focus areas.
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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