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Security report for frankentourismus.de

Tourismusverband Franken e.V. · Hospitality · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tourismusverband Franken e.V. operates a comprehensive regional tourism website focused on promoting the Franconia region in Germany. The site offers extensive information on cultural activities, wellness, outdoor sports, family events, and culinary experiences, targeting tourists and visitors interested in this area. The business model centers on tourism promotion and providing travel planning resources, including online booking capabilities. The website demonstrates a strong market position as an official regional tourism association with consistent branding and clear contact channels. Technically, the website employs modern analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Plausible, and Umami, combined with a robust cookie consent mechanism powered by Klaro!. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Google Custom Search Engine for enhanced functionality. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO practices and clear navigation. However, no explicit CMS or hosting provider information is detected. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, security headers are not explicitly detected, and no published security policy or incident response contacts are available. The site would benefit from adding these elements and a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited for its audience. The risk profile is low, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. Strategic improvements in security transparency and accessibility could further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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. 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"

  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 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

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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
68

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

The Tourismusverband Franken e.V. is positioned as a key regional tourism promoter in Franconia, Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive, multilingual content covering culture, wellness, outdoor activities, and family-friendly tourism. The business model is informational and service-oriented, facilitating travel planning and bookings. Revenue streams likely include partnerships and promotional collaborations with regional service providers. The target customers are domestic and international tourists seeking authentic regional experiences. The partnership ecosystem includes regional transport and tourism marketing organizations, enhancing reach and credibility. The website's consistent branding and extensive content indicate a mature digital presence supporting growth and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The use of multiple analytics platforms is managed with user consent, reflecting good privacy practices. However, the absence of security headers and a formal security policy or incident response contact reduces overall security transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating sound operational security. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in proactive security management. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility compliance to improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tourismusverband Franken e.V.
Description
Informationen rund um das Reiseland Franken: von Rad- oder Wandertouren über fränkische Spezialitäten wie Frankenwein zu Entspannung pur im Gesundheitspark Franken.
Key services
Tourism information, Event listings, Travel planning, Online booking of accommodations and experiences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Custom Search Engine, Klaro! Cookie Consent, Plausible Analytics, Umami Analytics, jQuery (implied by $ usage), SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics, Umami Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics, Umami Analytics
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
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. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Klaro!
  3. No explicit terms of service found.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and contact form links.
  5. Multiple analytics tools used with opt-in consent.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Komoot.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
  9. Website is well structured with clear navigation and multilingual support (German and English).
  10. Partner logos and links to regional tourism and transport organizations present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Custom Search Engine, and multiple analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Plausible, Umami). The cookie consent is managed by Klaro!, a well-regarded consent management tool. The site employs SVG graphics and responsive CSS for mobile optimization. No explicit CMS or hosting provider is identified, suggesting a custom or less common platform. Performance is moderate with deferred and async script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility features to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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. 68/100Medium32 findingsView report
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