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SPEEDWEEK.COM · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SPEEDWEEK.com is a German-language motorsport news website providing comprehensive coverage of various motorsport disciplines including Formula 1, MotoGP, Superbike, IDM, and DTM. The site targets motorsport enthusiasts primarily in German-speaking regions and offers news, videos, photo galleries, and editorial content. The website appears professionally designed with consistent branding and regular content updates, positioning it as a reputable media outlet in its niche. The affiliation with Red Bull Media House is implied through authentication and embedded content domains, suggesting a strong backing and market presence. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, lazy loading, and third-party authentication via Auth0, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, some areas such as explicit privacy policy pages and security headers could be improved. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and secure authentication but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response information. Overall, the site is functional, trustworthy, and well-positioned but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security practices.

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

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"

    • 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
80
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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 the media sector focusing on motorsport news and entertainment. Its business model likely includes advertising revenue and possibly subscription services, as indicated by user account management features. The target audience is motorsport fans, primarily German-speaking, with content tailored to their interests. The site benefits from partnerships within the Red Bull Media House ecosystem, enhancing content quality and reach. Competitive advantages include a broad coverage of motorsport categories, multimedia content, and a professional editorial team. Growth indicators include frequent updates and integration with social media platforms. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to strengthen compliance and security transparency to maintain user trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Auth0 for authentication, which is a secure identity management platform. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are found, indicating potential gaps in security governance and transparency. Data protection practices are implied but not explicitly documented, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. The site uses cookie consent mechanisms, showing awareness of privacy requirements. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, improvements in security headers, incident response readiness, and privacy documentation are recommended to enhance security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate an incident response team or contact channel.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and compliance with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SPEEDWEEK.COM
Description
SPEEDWEEK.com is a German-language motorsport news website covering Formula 1, MotoGP, Superbike, IDM, DTM, Motocross, and other motorsport disciplines.
Key services
Motorsport news, Race reports, Video content, Photo galleries, Editorials and columns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Bootstrap, Lazy loading images, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Auth0 for authentication
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URL
  • Use of Auth0 for user authentication

Analytics and tracking

Services
IVW, OEWA
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
IVW, OEWA
Marketing tools
Auth0, CookieLaw.org
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German motorsport news portal
  2. No WHOIS registration data publicly available
  3. Uses modern web technologies and third-party services
  4. Includes cookie consent mechanism
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter
  8. No security headers detected in provided data
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or proprietary CMS (GWC v7.2) and uses Bootstrap for responsive design. It employs modern web practices such as lazy loading images and integrates third-party services including Auth0 for authentication and Google Publisher Tags for advertising. The site preconnects to multiple domains related to Red Bull Media House, indicating a distributed content delivery and authentication infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some optimizations possible in loading speed and accessibility. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and structured data in JSON-LD format. The technical stack is robust but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and clearer hosting provider information.
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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