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Security report for sterne-des-sports.de

Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB) · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website sterne-des-sports.de represents the official platform for the 'Sterne des Sports' awards, a prestigious German recognition program honoring sports clubs for their social engagement. Operated under the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB) and in partnership with Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, the site serves as an information hub for participants, partners, and the public. It offers detailed content about the competition, participation guidelines, news updates, and multimedia resources. The target audience includes sports clubs, banking partners, sports associations, and media professionals. The business model is non-profit, focusing on community engagement and corporate social responsibility within the sports sector.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

5 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. 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
    • 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

  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
52
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
58

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The platform holds a strong market position as Germany's leading award for social engagement in sports clubs, leveraging partnerships with major banking institutions to enhance regional impact. Its competitive advantage lies in its official backing by DOSB and integration with Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, providing credibility and broad reach. Revenue streams are likely indirect, through sponsorships and partnerships rather than direct sales. The site targets sports organizations and financial institutions interested in community engagement. Growth indicators include active event promotion, news updates, and multimedia engagement. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with clear collaboration between sports and banking sectors, enhancing the program's visibility and impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics and Adition tracking is balanced with user privacy controls. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and security headers indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through cookie consent and privacy policy. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for its informational and community engagement role but would benefit from enhanced transparency on security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and processing practices in privacy documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB)
Description
Die „Sterne des Sports“ sind Deutschlands bedeutendste Auszeichnung für das gesellschaftliche Engagement von Sportvereinen. Der Deutsche Olympische Sportbund und die Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken zeichnen Sportvereine aus, die sich besonders gesellschaftlich engagieren oder ihren Verein weiterentwickeln.
Key services
Award competition management, Information and resources for participants, Event organization (e.g., Bundesfinale), Communication and press relations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES Modules, ReadSpeaker, Matomo Analytics, Cookieman Cookie Consent
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL uses https)
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce/async/defer on scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adition
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Adition tracking
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting sports clubs and banking partners.
  3. Strong emphasis on social engagement awards for sports clubs.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact is via DOSB main site.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  7. Social media presence on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript modules, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. Hosting appears to be with a reputable German provider (maxcluster). Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site uses a comprehensive cookie consent framework (Cookieman) allowing granular user control. Technical risks are minimal, but ongoing monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to avoid security or performance degradation.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 58/100Medium31 findingsView report
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