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Security report for softball-deutschland.de

Softball-Deutschland.de · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Softball-Deutschland.de is a specialized German sports news portal focusing on the Softball Bundesliga and related softball activities in Germany. It provides up-to-date news, match schedules, statistics, and links to national teams and partner organizations. The website targets softball enthusiasts and sports fans within Germany, serving as an information hub for the softball community. The business model centers on content provision and community engagement, supported by newsletter subscriptions and partnerships with official sports bodies. The site maintains consistent branding and good content quality, positioning itself as a trusted niche sports news source.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

4 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"

  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. 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

  4. 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website operates in a niche sports media segment with a focus on softball in Germany. It leverages partnerships with official baseball-softball federations and related organizations to enhance credibility and content richness. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsorships, and newsletter marketing. The target audience is primarily German-speaking softball players, fans, and sports clubs. The site demonstrates a stable partnership ecosystem and maintains a professional online presence, although it lacks explicit business contact details and formal terms of service. Growth potential lies in expanding content offerings and enhancing user engagement through social media and newsletters.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism via the Complianz plugin. No critical security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security header implementation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The site lacks explicit security policies or incident response information, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate with standard protections but could benefit from additional hardening and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding clear business contact information and terms of service to strengthen business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Softball-Deutschland.de
Description
Softball-Bundesliga News
Key services
News articles on softball Bundesliga, Match schedules and results, Statistics for Bundesliga Nord and Süd, Links to national teams and related baseball-softball sites, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Instagram Widget by WPZOOM, Lightbox Plus Colorbox, DataTables 1.13.4, FlexSlider, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Complianz)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent, Newsletter via Infomaniak
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based sports news portal focused on German softball leagues.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and up-to-date news posts.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or footer.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Use of multiple external scripts and plugins for UI and social media integration.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  9. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter (X), and Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, jQuery, DataTables, FlexSlider, and Instagram integration plugins. Hosting is provided by Infomaniak, a reputable Swiss provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site uses multiple external resources and scripts, which are well integrated. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated components, but security header implementation and formal documentation could be enhanced to reduce technical risks.
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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