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Security report for deutschertourismusverband.de

Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. is a prominent non-profit umbrella organization representing tourism interests across Germany. It acts as an advocate, networker, and catalyst for strengthening the tourism economy, developing infrastructure, and promoting sustainable quality tourism. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting regional and local tourism stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern consent management via Cookiebot and analytics through Matomo, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and well-positioned in its sector.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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';…
  2. 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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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
59

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

The organization holds a leading market position in the German tourism sector, providing key services such as interest representation, networking, and certification. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on advocacy and quality assurance rather than direct commercial activities. The presence of subsidiaries like Deutscher Tourismusverband Service GmbH and partnerships with customer service portals and tourism award sites indicate a well-established ecosystem. The target audience includes tourism organizations at various administrative levels in Germany. The website content and social media presence support strong credibility and engagement within the industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in comprehensive security governance. The use of Cookiebot and Matomo reflects privacy-conscious analytics practices. Recommendations include implementing security headers like CSP and publishing a security policy to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating cookie and privacy compliance mechanisms to maintain GDPR adherence.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V.
Description
Der Deutsche Tourismusverband ist der Dachverband der Tourismusorganisationen der Länder, Regionen und Orte in Deutschland. Interessenvertreter, Netzwerker und Impulsgeber für den Deutschlandtourismus, zur Stärkung des Wirtschaftsfaktors Tourismus, Ausbau der Infrastruktur und Entwicklung nachhaltigen Qualitätstourismus.
Key services
Interest representation, Networking, Tourism infrastructure development, Quality tourism development, Classification and certification services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot Consent Management, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), SVG icons
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern consent management via Cookiebot.
  2. Clear presence of GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policy.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed with verified emails and phone numbers.
  4. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube supports trust.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. No evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content.
  7. Business focus is on tourism sector in Germany with non-profit status.
  8. Good technical implementation with room for enhanced security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. Hosting is provided by Schlundtech, a reputable German hosting provider. The site uses modern web technologies including SVG icons, Bootstrap-based responsive design, and asynchronous loading of consent and analytics scripts. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. There is potential to improve accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical debt and enhance 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

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