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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 sports federation representing and supporting sports clubs, athletes, and the Olympic movement in Germany. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for information, services, and news related to sports in Germany, targeting sports organizations, athletes, and the general public interested in sports. It highlights key programs, events, and partnerships that reinforce its leadership position in the German sports sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript modules and integrates analytics and accessibility tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, supporting a positive user experience and strong business credibility.

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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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Leaked records that mention dosb.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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 voice of sports in Germany, operating as a large non-profit government-related entity. Its business model focuses on advocacy, athlete support, and promotion of Olympic ideals, supported by partnerships with major brands and IOC top partners. The organization leverages multiple programs to engage communities and promote social values through sports. The website reflects a well-established ecosystem with strong external partnerships and a clear target audience of sports clubs and athletes. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital engagement through newsletters and social media. Strategic observations suggest DOSB maintains a robust partnership network and invests in digital presence to sustain its market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics respects privacy better than many alternatives, and cookie management is granular and user-friendly. Security headers are not explicitly detected, which could enhance protection against common web threats. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or security team.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
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, Athlete services, Promotion of Olympic and Paralympic ideals, Programs and projects like Safe Sport, Integration durch Sport, Deutsches Sportabzeichen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES Modules, Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker, Splide.js slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript modules

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adition
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo, Adition
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 comprehensive, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern CMS (TYPO3) and technologies with good SEO and accessibility.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. Presence of partner logos and external links to reputable organizations.
  7. Social media presence on YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter).
  8. Cookie consent modal with detailed cookie categories and user control.
  9. No explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  10. WHOIS data consistent with the organization's identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The use of modern JavaScript modules and integration of accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker indicate a commitment to inclusive design. Analytics are handled via Matomo, hosted on a dedicated server, supporting privacy-conscious data collection. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Hosting appears to be with maxcluster, a reputable German hosting provider. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party integrations to reduce technical debt and enhance security posture.
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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