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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, culinary, wellness, and outdoor activities, targeting tourists and visitors interested in exploring the area. The business model centers on tourism promotion and providing travel-related services including event listings and online booking options. The website is well-positioned as an official regional tourism association with a consistent brand and strong trust indicators such as verified social media presence and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Technically, the website employs modern tracking and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Plausible, and Umami, integrated via Google Tag Manager. The site uses a custom or proprietary CMS with good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The presence of a strict referrer policy and HTTPS indicates a solid security foundation, although some security headers are missing. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and aligned with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly available security policies or incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and trustworthy with excellent content quality and user experience. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding incident response contacts, and enhancing security headers to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

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. serves as a key regional player in the hospitality and tourism sector in Germany, focusing on the Franconia region. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive digital presence, offering a wide range of tourism-related content and services. Revenue streams likely include partnerships, advertising, and possibly commissions from online bookings. The target customer segments are tourists interested in culture, wellness, family activities, and outdoor experiences. The partnership ecosystem includes regional transport and tourism organizations, enhancing its market reach. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital strategy supporting regional tourism growth and visitor engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The use of multiple analytics platforms is managed with user consent, reflecting good privacy practices. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response information represents a compliance gap. Security headers beyond referrer policy are not evident, suggesting room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content or WHOIS data. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding certifications or trust badges related to data protection and security.
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 guides, Online booking, Wellness and health tourism, Cultural and culinary 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 of $), SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Strict referrer policy
  • Cookie consent with must consent enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
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 rich content in German.
  2. Strong focus on regional tourism and cultural promotion.
  3. Compliant cookie consent mechanism with Klaro! implementation.
  4. Multiple analytics tools used with user consent.
  5. Clear contact information including phone and contact form.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Komoot.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
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 GDPR-compliant tool. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing third-party scripts. The CMS is custom or proprietary, with no explicit identification of popular CMS platforms. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate professional DNS hosting. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated by adding missing security headers and optimizing script loading.
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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