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Security report for erfurt-tourismus.de

Erfurt Tourismus & Marketing GmbH · Hospitality · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Erfurt Tourismus & Marketing GmbH operates the official tourism website for the city of Erfurt, Germany, providing comprehensive information on city tours, accommodation, events, and cultural highlights. The website serves as a central hub for tourists and event planners, offering online booking capabilities and detailed guides. The company holds a strong market position as the official tourism promoter for the region, targeting a broad audience including families, groups, and individual travelers. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, hosted on AWS infrastructure. It employs modern web technologies and privacy-conscious analytics tools such as Matomo alongside Google and Facebook tracking pixels. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile use, and accessibility, with clear navigation and multilingual support. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers are not visibly implemented, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency. The website content is safe for general audiences, focusing on tourism and cultural promotion without any adult or questionable content. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented, supporting business credibility and trust. The domain registration and DNS setup are consistent with a legitimate public entity, reinforcing the site's authenticity. Strategic recommendations include implementing explicit security headers, publishing a security policy or incident response contact, and continuing to maintain GDPR compliance and transparency to enhance user trust and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 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 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';…

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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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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
27
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
46

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Erfurt Tourismus & Marketing GmbH is positioned as the official tourism marketing organization for Erfurt, Germany. Its business model revolves around promoting tourism through city tours, accommodation bookings, event planning, and cultural marketing. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, accommodation commissions, and promotional partnerships. The company targets tourists, families, groups, and event organizers, leveraging a strong partnership ecosystem including local marketing and booking platforms. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and e-commerce capabilities, indicating a medium-sized organization with regional influence. The strategic focus on cultural heritage, events, and family-friendly offerings supports sustainable tourism growth and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, indicating attention to privacy and data protection. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a preference for privacy-respecting tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
  4. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing visible trust seals, certifications, or testimonials related to security and privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Erfurt Tourismus & Marketing GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Erfurt Tourismus & Marketing GmbH
Description
Die offizielle Seite der Organisation zur Tourismusförderung in der Landeshauptstadt Erfurt. Übernachtung, Stadtführungen, Erfurt-Pauschalen, Tagungen, und viel mehr.
Key services
City tours and group experiences, Accommodation booking, Event and conference planning, Online ticket shop, Tourism information and marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 3, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Cookieman cookie consent, Google Tag Manager, Matomo tracking
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via Tag Manager), Facebook Pixel, Bing
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, FacebookPixel, GoogleAds, Bing
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Cookieman cookie consent
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 rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Uses a modern CMS (TYPO3) with structured navigation and multilingual support.
  3. Includes comprehensive contact information with multiple departments and verified emails.
  4. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent with detailed cookie categories and opt-in/out.
  5. Uses Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting tracking alongside Google and Facebook pixels.
  6. No security policy or incident response contact found, which could be improved.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  8. Business is clearly focused on tourism promotion for Erfurt, Germany.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap 3 for responsive design. Hosting is managed via AWS DNS infrastructure, indicating reliable and scalable backend support. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy, alongside Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, multilingual hreflang links, and structured data (JSON-LD). The site uses cookieman for cookie consent management, reflecting compliance with privacy laws. Technical risks are low, but the absence of explicit security headers and reliance on multiple third-party scripts could be areas for future improvement.
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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