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Security report for sc-heroldstatt.de

SC Heroldstatt · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SC Heroldstatt is a local German sports club offering various sports activities including football, tennis, shooting, and skiing. The website serves as an information hub for members and the community, providing news, event results, and membership details. The club positions itself as a community-oriented non-profit organization fostering sports and social engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins supporting events, membership management, and cookie compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and includes structured data for SEO. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, suitable for its community-focused purpose.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
57

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

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

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention sc-heroldstatt.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 club operates in the non-profit sports sector, targeting local sports enthusiasts and community members. Its business model revolves around membership, sports events, and community engagement rather than commercial revenue. Partnerships with event organizers like X-TREME BATTLE and sponsors such as Swissnet indicate active collaboration within the local sports ecosystem. The website content and social media presence support community building and event promotion. Growth indicators include regular event updates and active social media channels. The club maintains a clear brand identity and consistent messaging focused on sports and community values.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The use of security plugins and absence of exposed sensitive information are positive indicators. However, the lack of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which is common for small non-profit organizations but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the website's scope but could benefit from additional hardening and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as official emails or phone numbers for better user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SC Heroldstatt
Description
Sport verbindet. SC Heroldstatt is a sports club providing information and news about their sports activities and community events.
Key services
Breitensport, Fußball, Tennis, Schützen, Skiteam, Sport events and competitions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Themify Ultra theme, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Ultimate Member plugin, The Events Calendar plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie, Ultimate Member)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie (consent management)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local sports club site with multiple sports departments.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with event news and images.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact likely via contact page or social media.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for events, membership, and cookie management.
  7. No security incidents or vulnerability disclosures publicly available.
  8. No advertising or tracking beyond cookie consent management detected.
  9. Site is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS using the Themify Ultra theme and several plugins including Borlabs Cookie for consent management, Ultimate Member for user profiles, and The Events Calendar for event management. The hosting is provided by rzone.de as indicated by the nameservers. The site uses jQuery and modern JavaScript modules for UI enhancements. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt appears low, but security headers and accessibility could be improved. The infrastructure is suitable for a small community sports club website.
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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