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Security report for hamburger-sportbund.de

Hamburger Sportbund e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Hamburger Sportbund e.V. is a large non-profit organization serving as the voluntary association of sports clubs and federations in Hamburg, Germany. It operates as the largest sports community in the city, providing a wide range of services including education seminars, club consulting, event venue rental, and sports job listings. The website reflects a professional and community-focused organization targeting sports clubs, associations, and sports enthusiasts in Hamburg. The business model centers on supporting and promoting sports activities and inclusion within the region. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frameworks such as UIkit and uses privacy-respecting analytics via Matomo. It employs GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and integrates social media feeds, although these are blocked until user consent is given. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, hosted on a domain managed via DomainControl nameservers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent with opt-in for tracking. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is limited but consistent with a legitimate registration. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good privacy compliance and a solid technical foundation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining up-to-date software to further strengthen security posture.

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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

3 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. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
100
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
67

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Hamburger Sportbund e.V. holds a strong market position as the largest sports community in Hamburg, focusing on non-profit sports promotion and support. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive service offerings including education, consulting, and event management tailored to sports organizations. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event rentals, and educational program fees. The target customer segments are sports clubs, federations, volunteers, and sports enthusiasts in Hamburg. The organization maintains partnerships with local sports and community entities, as evidenced by partner logos and linked domains. Growth indicators include active seminar offerings and community engagement through social media. The website content and structure support a professional and trustworthy image, reinforcing its market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the content. The WHOIS data does not raise concerns but lacks detailed registrant information. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could improve by adopting additional security best practices and publishing incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Maintain and monitor GDPR compliance, especially regarding cookie consent and data processing transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hamburger Sportbund e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hamburger Sportbund e.V.
Description
Der Hamburger Sportbund (HSB) ist der freiwillige Zusammenschluss der Sportvereine und –verbände in Hamburg und die größte Community der Stadt.
Key services
Seminare (education and training), Vereinsberatung (club consulting), Sportjobs (job offers), Haus des Sports (event venue rental), Integration and inclusion programs, News and information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, UIkit CSS framework, jQuery, FontAwesome, Matomo analytics, Simple Social Media Stream plugin, GDPR Cookie Consent plugin
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on sports community services in Hamburg.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  6. Social media integration present but content is blocked until cookie consent.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided in footer and contact page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with UIkit as the CSS framework and jQuery for JavaScript functionality. It uses FontAwesome for icons and integrates Matomo for analytics, emphasizing privacy. The cookie consent is managed by a GDPR plugin with an opt-in mechanism and category-based consent. Social media feeds are embedded via the Simple Social Media Stream plugin but are blocked until consent is given, reflecting good privacy practices. Hosting is managed through DomainControl nameservers, likely GoDaddy. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is missing, representing a modernization opportunity. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's goals.
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. 63/100Medium12 findings · partial scanView report
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