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Security report for knoedelfest-sterzing.com

Tourismusgenossenschaft Sterzing Pfitsch Freienfeld · Hospitality · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.knoedelfest-sterzing.com represents a regional cultural event focused on the traditional Knödelfest in Sterzing, South Tyrol, Italy. It serves as an informational and promotional platform for the annual dumpling festival, highlighting the event's history, culinary offerings, and local tourism attractions. The site is well-structured with multilingual support and integrates modern web technologies including Google Analytics and a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the content and branding strongly suggest a legitimate tourism event. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. Overall, the site provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience of tourists and food enthusiasts.

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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

5 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

  3. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53

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 business operates in the hospitality and tourism sector, focusing on event organization and regional promotion. It leverages partnerships with local tourism boards and related event sites to enhance market reach. The business model centers on cultural tourism and gastronomy, attracting visitors to the Sterzing region. The website's content quality and branding consistency support a positive market position as a popular regional event. However, the lack of explicit contact and corporate information limits transparency. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital presence and clearer business disclosures.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies, which are best practices for protecting user data and maintaining trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of contact channels for security incidents is a gap in incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing additional security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit privacy, security, and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Add clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general inquiries and security incidents to facilitate communication.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain a strong security culture and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tourismusgenossenschaft Sterzing Pfitsch Freienfeld
Description
Das Sterzinger Knödelfest ist ein traditionelles Fest in Sterzing, Südtirol, das verschiedene Knödelvariationen auf einer 400 Meter langen Tafel im historischen Stadtzentrum serviert. Es findet jährlich am zweiten Sonntag im September statt und wird von der Tourismusgenossenschaft Sterzing Pfitsch Freienfeld und teilnehmenden Gastbetrieben organisiert. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos, Tischreservierungen sind nicht möglich.
Key services
Organisation von Festveranstaltungen, Tourismusförderung, Kulinarische Events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, AVACY Consent Management, Flickity Slider, Picturefill
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
AVACY Consent Management
Transparency
good

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 about a regional food festival.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content.
  3. Strong cookie consent mechanism implemented with multi-language support.
  4. No explicit security or privacy policies beyond cookie consent found.
  5. No terms of service or incident response information present.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for an active .com domain.
  7. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Consisto.CMS V4.7.0.0 and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Flickity for sliders and Picturefill for responsive images. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes, alongside AVACY for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses preloading and font-face optimizations for performance. However, no explicit hosting provider information was found. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementations. Performance is moderate with room for optimization.
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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