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Security report for top-trails-of-germany.de

Top Trails of Germany e.V. · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Top Trails of Germany e.V. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Germany's premier hiking trails. The website provides comprehensive information on 13 major trails, including detailed descriptions, difficulty levels, and logistical data, targeting hiking enthusiasts and tourists interested in nature and outdoor activities. The organization positions itself as a niche leader in German hiking tourism, offering brochures, experience packages, and partnerships with outdoor brands. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and Google Maps API for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, with active social media engagement.

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

    • 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
33
Average
51

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 organization operates in the hospitality and tourism sector, focusing on hiking trail promotion across Germany. Its business model revolves around providing detailed trail information, brochures, and curated experience packages, likely funded through partnerships and possibly tourism grants. The target audience includes hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, and tourists seeking nature experiences. The website's comprehensive trail data and partner ecosystem indicate a well-established presence in the niche hiking market. The absence of commercial e-commerce features suggests a focus on informational and promotional services rather than direct sales. The partnership with brands like Lowa and others enhances credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party libraries and APIs is noted, with no visible vulnerable components. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no public incident response or security policy page, which could hinder transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is addressed with cookie consent and privacy policy, but further enhancements in data protection officer contact and vulnerability disclosure would strengthen the posture. Overall, the site is secure for its informational purpose but could benefit from formalized security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Top Trails of Germany e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Top Trails of Germany e.V.
Description
Deutschlands beste Wanderwege. The website promotes 13 top hiking trails across Germany, providing detailed information about each trail including length, difficulty, elevation, and highlights.
Key services
Trail information and promotion, Providing brochures and maps, Offering Erlebnisangebote (experience packages), Partnering with tourism and outdoor brands
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Maps API, Flatpickr, Moment.js, Flickity, LazySizes, Jarallax, Smooth Scroll
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 rich content about hiking trails in Germany.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and Google Maps integration.
  3. No forms detected that collect personal data on the homepage or main content.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address and email.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked in footer.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Good SEO and metadata usage including Open Graph and Twitter cards.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It integrates modern JavaScript libraries such as Flatpickr for date picking, Moment.js for date manipulation, Flickity for sliders, and LazySizes for image lazy loading, enhancing performance and user experience. Google Maps API is used for interactive maps, supporting trail visualization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices like meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing scripts and images further. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, limiting infrastructure assessment.
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. 51/100Medium35 findingsView report
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