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Security report for cupderregion.de

Niedersächsischer Fußballverband e.V. · Government · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.cupderregion.de represents the 'Cup der Region', a well-established annual youth football tournament organized by the Niedersächsischer Fußballverband e.V. It targets A-Junioren teams from the Hannover region, providing a platform for competitive sportsmanship and community engagement. The site offers detailed information about the event, including schedules, participating teams, prizes, and fair play awards, supported by regional sponsors such as Sparkasse Hannover and UESTRA. The business model is non-profit and focused on regional sports promotion. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, utilizing modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. The site is mobile-optimized with a clear layout and good user experience. However, performance is moderate and accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is present but could be improved. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS, but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. No forms or sensitive data collection points are present, reducing attack surface. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the business purpose. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were found. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliance appears basic but adequate. Overall, the website is a trustworthy, well-maintained regional sports event platform with good content quality and business credibility. Security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional headers and privacy features. Recommendations include implementing cookie consent, security headers, and publishing incident response contacts to improve compliance and trust.

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

8 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
44

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

The Cup der Region is positioned as a key regional youth football event in the Hannover area, organized by the Niedersächsischer Fußballverband e.V., a recognized football association. Its competitive advantage lies in its long tradition (over 30 years), strong local partnerships, and focus on fair play. The business model is non-commercial, aiming to promote youth sports and community engagement. Revenue streams likely come from sponsorships and regional support. The target customers are youth football teams and local sports enthusiasts. Growth indicators include consistent annual events and active sponsorships. The partnership ecosystem includes local banks and transport companies, enhancing event credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, which is mandatory. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No forms or user input fields minimize risk exposure. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent is missing, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, limiting transparency. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial informational site but can be improved to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve user transparency.
  2. Add essential security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features and SEO optimization to enhance user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Niedersächsischer Fußballverband e.V.
Description
Der Cup der Region ist ein traditionsreiches Fußballturnier für A-Junioren-Teams aus der Region Hannover, das jährlich im August-Wenzel-Stadion in Barsinghausen stattfindet. Das Event bietet erstklassige Rasenplätze, ein stimmungsvolles Ambiente und attraktive Preise. Es wird seit über 30 Jahren veranstaltet und fördert sportlichen Wettbewerb sowie Fairplay.
Key services
Organisation des Fußballturniers Cup der Region, Bereitstellung von Spielplänen und Ausschreibungen, Auszeichnung von Fairplay-Preisen, Bereitstellung von Informationen zu teilnehmenden Mannschaften und Preisen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional sports event site with clear focus on youth football.
  2. Content is in German and well structured with relevant images and downloadable PDFs.
  3. No forms or direct contact emails/phones found on the main site.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent is missing.
  5. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  6. Sponsorship and partner logos link to legitimate organizations.
  7. No security headers detected in HTML source; HTTPS is used.
  8. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  9. No social media links found on the main page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of modern web fonts and responsive design shows attention to user experience. However, no advanced performance optimization techniques or analytics tools are evident. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, which could be clarified for transparency. The site loads with moderate speed and has a clear navigation structure. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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