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Security report for dsv.de

Deutscher Schwimm-Verband e. V. · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Schwimm-Verband e. V. (DSV) is a well-established non-profit sports federation founded in 1886, representing swimming sports across Germany. It unites regional swimming associations and supports approximately 600,000 members in around 2,500 clubs. The organization focuses on promoting swimming disciplines, organizing competitions, and enforcing anti-doping policies in cooperation with national agencies. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistent with its institutional stature. Technically, the website employs a modern CMS (AmphiCMS), uses JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel, and implements lazy loading for performance optimization. Hosting is managed via DomainControl.com, and the site is secured with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating good digital maturity. Accessibility and SEO practices are well addressed, supporting a broad user base including mobile users. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent management, but lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not publish vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence. Overall, the DSV website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness and professionalism. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and maintaining regular security audits to sustain compliance and trust.

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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
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
16
Employees
0
Customers
15
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
38%

2 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

DSV holds a prominent position within the German sports ecosystem as a key member of the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB). Its business model centers on non-profit sports governance, education, and event management. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, sponsorships, and partnerships with governmental and commercial entities. The target audience spans athletes, clubs, coaches, and swimming enthusiasts. The federation's partnerships with governmental bodies (BMI, BMVG) and commercial sponsors (Aquafeel, Speedo) strengthen its market presence. Growth indicators include active event calendars, youth engagement programs, and digital outreach via social media and newsletters. The organization's operations emphasize transparency, community engagement, and anti-doping integrity.

Security posture

The security posture of the DSV website is solid, with mandatory HTTPS encryption and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The absence of explicit Content-Security-Policy and other advanced security headers suggests room for improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. The site does not publicly disclose incident response or vulnerability reporting channels, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security issues. Data protection practices align with GDPR requirements, supported by a comprehensive privacy policy. Overall, the security maturity is good but would benefit from enhanced header policies and formalized incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a strict Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information to enhance security readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutscher Schwimm-Verband e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Schwimm-Verband e. V.
Description
Der Deutsche Schwimm-Verband e. V., am 8. August 1886 in Berlin gegründet, vereinigt unter seinem Dach die Schwimmverbände in den Bundesländern der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und deren Mitglieder in rund 2.300 Vereinen. Er repräsentiert die fünf olympischen Schwimmsportarten.
Key services
Organisation of swimming sports, Anti-doping activities, Event hosting and management, Education and qualification in swimming, Member services and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Owl Carousel, SVG, Lazy Loading Images
Frameworks
AmphiCMS (inferred from class names and scripts)
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
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
cmp.netzcocktail.de (consent management)
Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on swimming sports in Germany.
  3. Strong institutional partnerships and clear anti-doping stance.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information publicly available.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but domain is consistent with business identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on AmphiCMS, leveraging JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. Lazy loading of images improves performance, and the site is mobile-optimized with responsive design. Hosting via DomainControl.com provides reliable DNS management. SEO is supported through proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features such as font size changers and greyscale mode indicate attention to diverse user needs. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of some security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a technical debt area.
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. 59/100Medium35 findingsView report
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