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Security report for dosb.de

Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB) is the national umbrella organization representing sports interests in Germany, focusing on club sports, athlete support, and the Olympic and Paralympic movement. The website serves as an authoritative platform for sports organizations, athletes, and the general public interested in sports in Germany. It provides comprehensive information, news, event details, and resources related to sports governance and promotion. The site is well-positioned in the German sports sector as a large, non-profit government-related entity with strong partnerships and a clear mission. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript modules and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. It uses Matomo for analytics and integrates cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with a professional design and clear navigation. Hosting appears stable and professional, with no blocking or WAF interference detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent with granular user control. However, explicit security headers and a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page are absent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the content. The WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate, supporting the trustworthiness of the domain. Overall, the DOSB website demonstrates a strong security posture, excellent content quality, and good privacy compliance. It effectively supports its business goals and target audience with professional presentation and trustworthy information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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. 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. 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 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
  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
65
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
61

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
268
Employees
0
Customers
267
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
8%

8 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

DOSB holds a dominant position as the national sports federation in Germany, representing over 28 million memberships and numerous sports organizations. Its business model is non-profit and government-affiliated, focusing on advocacy, resource provision, and promotion of sports values. Revenue streams likely include government funding, sponsorships, and partnerships with major brands such as Adidas, Allianz, and Sparkasse. The target customers are sports clubs, athletes, and sports enthusiasts in Germany. The organization maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with IOC top partners and national sponsors, enhancing its influence and resource base. Strategic observations include a strong emphasis on Olympic bids, athlete services, and social integration through sports, positioning DOSB as a key player in German sports development.

Security posture

The DOSB website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. The absence of explicit security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No direct contact emails for security incidents were found, but a reporting form against antisemitism is present, indicating some incident response readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The use of Matomo analytics respects privacy better than many alternatives. Overall, the site balances usability and security well but could improve transparency by publishing a security policy and vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Create and maintain a publicly accessible security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Provide dedicated security contact emails (e.g., security@dosb.de) to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting and communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance user trust by including more direct contact information and possibly certifications related to information security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund
Description
Wir sind die Stimme des Sports in Deutschland. Wir engagieren uns für den Vereinssport und für alle, die unsere Liebe zum Sport teilen. Wir stehen für die Olympische Idee und sind Teil der Olympischen und Paralympischen Bewegung.
Key services
Representation of sports interests, Support for club sports, Olympic and Paralympic movement coordination, Information and resources for athletes and clubs, Promotion of sports values and education
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES6 modules, ReadSpeaker, Matomo Analytics, Splide.js slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adition
Tracking pixels
Adition, Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting sports community in Germany.
  3. Strong presence of partner logos and external reputable links.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with clear user options.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content; contact primarily via forms.
  6. No explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and various JavaScript libraries for UI and accessibility.
  8. Social media presence on YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter).
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. JavaScript modules and libraries like Splide.js and ReadSpeaker enhance user experience and accessibility. The site is hosted on a professional platform (maxcluster inferred) with CDN usage for assets, contributing to fast load times and good performance. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO for TYPO3, and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes are implemented. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to improve security headers and incident response capabilities.
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. 61/100Medium30 findingsView report
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