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Security report for sport-iat.de

Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT) is a German national competence center specializing in applied training science to support elite athletes and coaches. It provides research, development, scientific support, consulting, and knowledge transfer services aimed at achieving competitive advantages in sports. The website reflects a well-established institution with a clear focus on sports science and collaboration with Olympic and disability sports federations. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries, offering a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though lacking explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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. 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

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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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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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Total records
12
Employees
0
Customers
12
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
50%

7 subdomains affected

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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

IAT holds a strong market position as a government-affiliated research institute in sports science, serving a specialized audience of athletes, trainers, and sports organizations. Its business model revolves around scientific research and applied consulting projects, supported by partnerships with national sports federations. The presence of multiple ongoing projects and collaborations indicates active engagement and growth potential. The website's content and social media presence reinforce its credibility and outreach efforts. No commercial advertising or affiliate programs are evident, consistent with its non-profit/governmental nature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and secure login forms. However, it lacks visible HTTP security headers and published security policies or incident response information, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts is standard but should be regularly audited for security. Overall, the security maturity is appropriate for a research institution but could be enhanced with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT)
Description
Das Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT) ist ein nationales trainingswissenschaftliches Kompetenzzentrum, das deutsche Athlet*innen und Trainer*innen mit Forschung, Entwicklung, wissenschaftlichen Unterstützungs- und Beratungsleistungen sowie Wissenstransfer unterstützt. Es arbeitet praxisorientiert, interdisziplinär und prozessbegleitend, um Wettbewerbsvorteile im Spitzensport zu erzielen. Aktuell unterstützt das Institut olympische Verbände und den Deutschen Behindertensportverband mit 32 Projekten im Spitzensport sowie 18 Projekte im Nachwuchsleistungssport.
Key services
Forschung, Entwicklung, wissenschaftliche Unterstützungsleistungen, Beratung, Wissenstransfer
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Vue.js, RequireJS, MiniSearch, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://sport-iat.de/allgemeines)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Login form uses password field with RSA encryption attribute
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (Matomo)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on sports science research and support for elite athletes.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with modern JavaScript libraries including Vue.js and RequireJS for dynamic content and modular loading. The presence of Piwik (Matomo) analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking. Performance is moderate with optimized images and responsive design, though some scripts and styles are loaded asynchronously to improve load times. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, supporting SEO and usability. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS and nameservers indicate a stable and legitimate setup. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers for a more hardened technical posture.
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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