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Security report for dsv-jahrbuch.de

Deutscher Skiverband · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The DSV Jahrbuch website is an official digital platform of the Deutscher Skiverband (German Ski Association) that provides comprehensive information about skiing disciplines, athletes, and staff. It serves as a yearbook and directory for members and enthusiasts, positioning itself as a trusted source within the German skiing sports community. The site targets athletes, coaches, and fans interested in detailed sports data and organizational information. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking, PureCSS for styling, and service workers for progressive web app capabilities. The site is mobile optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and search functionality. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and registers a service worker, indicating a baseline of modern security practices. However, it lacks important security headers and does not display a cookie consent mechanism, which are important for GDPR compliance and enhanced security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would strengthen its risk profile and user 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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 Deutscher Skiverband operates as a key sports association in Germany, focusing on skiing disciplines. The website reflects a business model centered on providing informational services to its members and the public, including athlete directories and discipline-specific content. Its market position is that of an authoritative source within the skiing sports sector in Germany. The association leverages partnerships such as with snowboardgermany.com to extend its reach. Revenue streams are likely derived from membership fees, sponsorships, and event organization rather than direct commercial sales on this site. The target customer segments include athletes, coaches, sports officials, and skiing enthusiasts. The website's consistent branding and official domain reinforce its credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data exposure was observed. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-aware approach to user tracking. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected, but updating third-party libraries and implementing security best practices would improve resilience. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Skiverband
Description
The website serves as a yearbook and information portal for the Deutscher Skiverband (German Ski Association), providing details about various skiing disciplines, athletes, and staff.
Key services
Athlete and staff directory, Discipline-specific information, Search functionality for persons, Links to official DSV and partner sites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.0.0, Matomo Analytics, PureCSS, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Service Worker
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker registered
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure form submission via POST (assumed)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official sports association yearbook portal.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at skiing sports community.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevance.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  6. Uses Matomo for analytics, indicating some privacy focus.
  7. No visible phone numbers or physical addresses on main page.
  8. Contact email is a press office address, no direct security or abuse contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern and legacy technologies, including jQuery 3.0.0, PureCSS for layout, and Font Awesome 4.7.0 for icons. It integrates Matomo analytics for user tracking and registers a service worker for offline capabilities. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly, with a clean and consistent design. However, there is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on CDNs for CSS and fonts. The absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve accessibility, and enhance SEO metadata for better performance and 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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