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Security report for sport.de

sport.de · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

sport.de is a well-established German sports news website providing live scores, news, results, and transfer information across multiple sports including football, Formula 1, and biathlon. The platform targets sports enthusiasts primarily in Germany and offers a comprehensive digital experience with live tickers and up-to-date sports content. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and consent management tools to ensure GDPR compliance and user tracking transparency. The hosting is managed via EuroDNS nameservers, indicating professional domain management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers and a public security policy could enhance trust. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences. Overall, sport.de demonstrates a mature digital presence with good business credibility and technical implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

7 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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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
60

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

sport.de operates in the media sector focusing on sports news and live updates. Its business model revolves around content delivery, advertising, and user engagement through live tickers and sports data. The site leverages partnerships with ad networks like MoltenBundle and content recommendation services such as Outbrain. The target audience is German-speaking sports fans, and the platform maintains a consistent brand presence with social media integration. While no explicit company registration or contact details were found, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate. The site’s market position is that of a major sports news portal in Germany with a large user base.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform to comply with GDPR. It integrates tracking and analytics services responsibly with user consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analyzed content. The security score is good but could be enhanced by publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including security incident response and data protection officer contacts.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
sport.de
Description
Aktuelle Sportnachrichten, Liveticker, Ergebnisse, Tabellen und Transfers für verschiedene Sportarten wie Fußball-Bundesliga, NFL, Formel 1, Biathlon, Boxen, Darts und mehr.
Key services
Live ticker, Sports news, Results and tables, Transfers information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Sourcepoint Consent Management, Nielsen SDK, CleverPush (push notifications), MoltenBundle (ad tech), Outbrain (content recommendation)
Platforms
Web Browser
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Nielsen SDK
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
MoltenBundle, Outbrain
Tracking pixels
Nielsen SDK
Marketing tools
CleverPush
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 sports news portal.
  2. Comprehensive use of consent management for GDPR compliance.
  3. No direct contact information or privacy policy page found in the analyzed content.
  4. Multiple third-party scripts for analytics and advertising are used.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with asynchronous loading of analytics and advertising scripts. It employs Google Tag Manager for event tracking and integrates Nielsen SDK for audience measurement. Consent management is handled via Sourcepoint, ensuring GDPR compliance. Hosting is managed through EuroDNS nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site could benefit from improved accessibility and additional security headers to harden the technical infrastructure.
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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