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Security report for nish.de

Niedersächsisches Institut für Sportgeschichte e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Niedersächsisches Institut für Sportgeschichte e.V. (NISH) is a specialized non-profit institute dedicated to documenting and researching the sports history of Niedersachsen and surrounding regions. Founded in 1981 and supported by the LandesSportBund Niedersachsen, it serves a diverse audience including sports clubs, educational institutions, researchers, and enthusiasts. The website provides access to a large specialized library, archives, and various collections related to sports history. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins for contact forms, newsletters, and cookie consent, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is accessible, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and contact information. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though it lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

6 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 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';…

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
59

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

NISH occupies a niche position as a regional sports history documentation center with a clear non-profit mission. Its funding by the LandesSportBund Niedersachsen and extensive archival resources provide competitive advantages. The business model focuses on research, documentation, and community engagement through publications, events, and competitions. The target audience is broad within the sports and academic communities. The website supports these goals with relevant content and service offerings. There is no indication of commercial revenue streams or subsidiaries. The partnership ecosystem appears limited to regional sports organizations and educational institutions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder vulnerability reporting and response. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of WordPress and common plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be improved with additional controls and transparency.

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 security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Ensure WordPress core and all plugins are regularly updated to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to provide a standardized vulnerability disclosure channel.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and discoverability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Niedersächsisches Institut für Sportgeschichte e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Niedersächsisches Institut für Sportgeschichte e.V.
Description
Das Niedersächsische Institut für Sportgeschichte e.V. (NISH) ist das Dokumentationszentrum für niedersächsische Sportgeschichte und angrenzende Regionen und Themen. Es wurde 1981 gegründet und wird durch den LandesSportBund Niedersachsen gefördert. Das Institut bietet eine umfangreiche Spezialbibliothek, Sammlungen von Sportkleidung, Pokalen, Fotos, Medaillen und Dokumenten sowie nationale und internationale Spezialsammlungen zu verschiedenen Sportarten.
Key services
Bereitstellung von Informationen und Serviceleistungen zur Sportgeschichte, Forschung und Archivierung, Veranstaltungen und Wettbewerbe, Publikationen und Downloads
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, WordPress, PHP, Contact Form 7 plugin, Cookie Notice plugin, Newsletter plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Newsletter plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-maintained WordPress site for a non-profit sports history institute.
  2. Clear contact information and legal pages are present.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. No advanced security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. No analytics or tracking services detected beyond newsletter and contact forms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a custom theme 'nish' and standard plugins such as Contact Form 7, Cookie Notice, and Newsletter. The tech stack includes jQuery and standard WordPress JavaScript libraries. The site loads resources from its own domain and WordPress core domains (s.w.org). Performance is moderate with no explicit performance optimization detected. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern CSS variables and grid/flex layouts. No advanced frameworks or headless CMS architectures are used. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found but DNS points to htp-tel.de name servers, a German ISP. The site lacks advanced security headers and analytics services, indicating a focus on privacy and simplicity. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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