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Security report for dsv.org

Deutscher Segler-Verband · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Segler-Verband (DSV) is the official German Sailing Association, serving as the national governing body for sailing sports in Germany. It provides organizational support, event management, and membership services to sailing clubs and athletes. The website is professionally designed, targeting sailing enthusiasts and affiliated organizations within Germany. It reflects a well-established non-profit sports federation with a clear focus on promoting sailing activities and education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 5 and uses popular libraries like Font Awesome and Select2. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including GDPR adherence and consent mechanisms. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is justified for this type of organization, and no suspicious patterns are detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical and security practices. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing incident response transparency to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
74

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
20
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
50%

3 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 leading position in the German sailing sports sector as the national federation. Its business model revolves around non-profit sports governance, membership services, and event organization. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and educational programs. The target audience includes sailing clubs, athletes, and enthusiasts in Germany. The organization benefits from a consistent brand presence and a professional online platform that supports its mission. Partnerships and external integrations, such as newsletter services, support its communication strategy. Growth indicators include active digital engagement and comprehensive service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy and incident response contact details limits transparency. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file is a minor gap. Overall, the security maturity is good, with recommendations to enhance policy visibility and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information accessible to users and security researchers.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.

Contact details published on the site

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

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Segler-Verband
Description
The Deutscher Segler-Verband (DSV) is the German Sailing Association, representing sailing sports in Germany. It provides services, organizes events, and supports sailing clubs and athletes.
Key services
Sailing sport promotion, Event organization, Membership services, Training and education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Font Awesome 6, Select2, Bootstrap 5, Swiper
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
DSV internal analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Newsletter2Go
Marketing tools
Newsletter2Go
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at sailing sports community in Germany.
  3. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection.
  4. Website uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 5 framework, leveraging modern front-end libraries such as Font Awesome and Select2 for UI components. It uses Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good performance indicators. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of custom fonts and CDN usage suggests a well-managed infrastructure. Technical debt appears low, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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. 78/100Low25 findingsView report
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