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Security report for surf-magazin.de

Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH · Media · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website surf-magazin.de is a professionally designed and content-rich platform serving as Europe's largest windsurf magazine. It provides comprehensive information on windsurfing, including tests, purchase advice, maneuvers, locations, news, interviews, webinars, and premium subscription services. The business is operated by Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH, a recognized media publisher in Germany. The site integrates modern technologies such as React and Next.js and leverages Shopify for e-commerce functionalities. Social media presence is well established with official Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap under GDPR regulations. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced but could be improved by adding security headers and clear incident response contacts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
63

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
58
Employees
0
Customers
58
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
34%

4 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

The company positions itself as a leading media publisher in the niche of windsurfing and related water sports. Its business model includes content publishing, premium subscriptions, webinars, and an online shop. The target audience is windsurfing enthusiasts primarily in Europe, especially Germany. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust indicators such as structured data and social media integration. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising (via Stroer), and e-commerce sales. The partnership ecosystem includes Shopify for storefront and Marker.io for feedback/bug reporting. The company appears medium-sized with a focused market presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Facebook domain verification, indicating some security awareness. However, it lacks visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, and no direct security contact information is provided. The site uses third-party scripts including Marker.io and Shopify APIs, which should be monitored for security risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced to better protect user data and comply with regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and general inquiries, including a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries and services.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH
Description
SURF bietet dir alle Infos rund ums Windsurfen – Tests, Kaufberatung, Manöver, Reviere, News und Interviews mit den Stars der Szene
Key services
Windsurfing news and articles, Product tests and reviews, Purchase advice, Event coverage, Interviews, Webinars, Premium subscription, E-commerce shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Shopify Storefront API, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Facebook domain verification meta tag

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Stroer
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Marker.io, Shopify
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube links.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and integration with Shopify for e-commerce.
  6. Advertising is present via Stroer network and Facebook tracking.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information available.
  9. No explicit data protection officer contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React and Next.js framework, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. Integration with Shopify storefront API enables e-commerce capabilities. The site is well structured with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. However, accessibility features appear basic and could be improved. Performance is moderate with multiple deferred scripts and preloaded CSS. Hosting provider details are not explicit but name servers indicate use of udag.de network. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security configurations.
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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