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Security report for ltandc.org

Linking Tourism and Conservation e.V. (Ö.T.E.-LT&C e.V.) · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Linking Tourism and Conservation e.V. (Ö.T.E.-LT&C e.V.) is a small non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable tourism and conservation efforts primarily in Europe. The website serves as an information hub showcasing projects, publications, news, and membership opportunities. The organization targets environmental groups, tourism professionals, and the general public interested in sustainable development. Technically, the site is built on a Verwaltungsportal CMS platform using common JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with cookie consent implemented but lacking visible security headers and unknown SSL configuration. The WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, which reduces domain trustworthiness, but the website content and social media presence support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve security and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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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Leaked records that mention ltandc.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

2 subdomains affected

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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 organization operates as a niche non-profit association offering project support, networking, and educational tours related to sustainable tourism and conservation. Its market position is specialized with a focus on environmental sustainability and tourism cooperation. Revenue streams likely include memberships and donations. The website reflects a consistent brand and provides clear contact emails and social media links, enhancing credibility. Partnerships include regional initiatives like 'Nordrhein-Westfalen vernetzt'. The absence of phone numbers and physical addresses online suggests a primarily digital engagement model. Growth indicators include active news updates and project showcases.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed, and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS is a gap. No incident response or security policy pages are found, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files exist. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which may indicate privacy protection or registry issues, impacting trust. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with standard best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTPS with strong TLS configuration and display security seals if possible.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Regularly update and audit JavaScript libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve WHOIS transparency or provide domain registration details on the website to increase legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Linking Tourism and Conservation e.V. (Ö.T.E.-LT&C e.V.)
Description
Non-profit association supporting sustainable tourism and conservation in Europe and internationally, promoting projects and cooperation in tourism that supports protected areas.
Key services
Project support, Information dissemination, Networking and membership, Study tours
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Nivo Slider, Material Icons, CSS Framework (likely custom or Verwaltungportal), JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 sustainable tourism projects.
  2. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in German language.
  3. No security headers detected in HTML source; SSL status unknown.
  4. WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain trust assessment.
  5. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn is confirmed.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie management.
  8. No forms with input fields detected in the provided HTML snapshot.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a Verwaltungsportal CMS platform with a combination of jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Nivo Slider for interactive UI components. The CSS and JavaScript are loaded from trusted Verwaltungsportal domains. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate with multiple large images used in sliders but lazy loading is implemented. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph tags. No advanced frameworks like React or Angular are detected. Hosting provider details are not visible. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from performance optimization and security header implementation.
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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