Skip to main content

Security report for germanaquatics.de

Rough Water& GmbH · Media · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Swim+More is a specialized German media platform operated by Rough Water& GmbH, focusing on aquatic sports including swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, and diving. The website offers news, event coverage, training tips, and athlete profiles targeting German-speaking aquatic sports enthusiasts and professionals. It operates a subscription model alongside advertising partnerships with recognized brands such as DSV, Speedo, and Aquafeel. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for subscription management, enhanced by modern frameworks like Foundation and various JavaScript libraries. SEO is well-implemented using Yoast SEO Premium, and GDPR compliance is addressed through Borlabs Cookie consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no critical vulnerabilities detected, though some security headers could be improved. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content accessibility. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly experience with moderate user tracking primarily via Google Analytics and Tag Manager.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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

  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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching germanaquatics.de

This scan found 29 issues across 5 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
45
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
100
Average
52
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention germanaquatics.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for germanaquatics.de right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

Monitor on Breach (opens in a new tab)

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The platform holds a niche position in the German aquatic sports media market, leveraging partnerships with official sports federations and equipment brands to enhance credibility and revenue streams. Its business model combines subscription-based premium content with advertising and sponsorships. The target audience includes athletes, coaches, and fans, with content tailored to training, competition, and sports psychology. The presence of partner domains and sponsors indicates a well-established ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding digital subscriptions and enhancing interactive content. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content quality, supporting its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, and the use of nonce tokens in WooCommerce AJAX calls indicates attention to secure form handling. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security risks are low, but proactive measures and regular audits are recommended to maintain resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to patch vulnerabilities and maintain compatibility.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Monitor third-party scripts and advertising networks for privacy compliance and minimize unnecessary tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rough Water& GmbH
Description
Swim+More is a German-language media platform focused on swimming and aquatic sports news, events, training tips, and athlete profiles. It targets swimming enthusiasts, athletes, and professionals in aquatic sports.
Key services
News and updates on swimming and aquatic sports, Event coverage and schedules, Training and technique tips, Athlete profiles and interviews, Subscription-based premium content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO Premium, Borlabs Cookie, jQuery, Foundation CSS framework, FontAwesome, Slick Slider, Splide Slider, Google Adsense, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Foundation, WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce for AJAX calls in WooCommerce

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
ShareThis
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German-language media platform focused on aquatic sports.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for subscription services.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent via Borlabs Cookie.
  4. Includes social media links to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contacts.
  7. Good SEO and technical implementation with modern frameworks.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It employs Foundation CSS framework for responsive design and integrates multiple JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements such as sliders and animations. SEO is optimized with Yoast SEO Premium, and cookie management is handled by Borlabs Cookie. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching. The site is mobile-optimized and structured with semantic HTML, though accessibility can be improved. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with germanaquatics.de. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review germanaquatics.de.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.