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Security report for tourismus-bw.de

Tourismus Marketing GmbH Baden-Württemberg · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.visit-bw.com serves as the official tourism marketing platform for the Baden-Württemberg region in Germany. It provides comprehensive information about cultural, natural, and culinary attractions aimed at tourists and visitors interested in exploring the region. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and targets a broad audience seeking travel and leisure experiences in southern Germany. The business model focuses on destination marketing and tourism promotion, positioning itself as a key regional player in hospitality and travel services. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. The presence of a detailed cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of privacy regulations, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not detected in the provided content. Performance is moderate with good SEO and basic accessibility features implemented. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes a cookie consent banner with granular options, reflecting some compliance with privacy best practices. However, the absence of visible security headers and lack of WHOIS domain registration data raise concerns about domain legitimacy and security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, but improvements in security headers, privacy policy transparency, and incident response readiness are recommended. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for regional tourism marketing but would benefit from enhanced transparency in domain registration, privacy documentation, and security practices to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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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

3 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"

    • 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';…
  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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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 entity behind the website is the Tourismus Marketing GmbH Baden-Württemberg, an essential player in the hospitality sector focused on promoting tourism in the Baden-Württemberg region. The company operates a destination marketing platform that provides travel information, cultural highlights, and natural attractions to tourists. Its market position is that of an official regional tourism authority, leveraging partnerships with various advertising and analytics providers to optimize outreach. The business model relies on digital marketing, content dissemination, and visitor engagement to drive tourism growth. The website's use of multiple ad networks and tracking services indicates a data-driven approach to marketing. Growth indicators include integration with social media platforms and third-party services. The partnership ecosystem includes domains like dt.visit-bw.com and tmbw.caymland.app, which support marketing and consent management functions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communication, and a cookie consent mechanism is implemented to comply with privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of a published privacy policy and incident response contact information indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. There is no evidence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program. The use of multiple third-party advertising and tracking services increases the attack surface and privacy risks. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages clearly accessible from the website footer or main navigation.
  3. Establish and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details to comply with GDPR and build trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tourismus Marketing GmbH Baden-Württemberg
Description
Offizielle Website des Urlaubslandes Baden-Württemberg, bietet Informationen zu Kultur, Natur und Genussmomenten im Süden Deutschlands.
Key services
Tourism information, Travel planning, Cultural and natural attraction promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cookiebot, Cloudflare (likely), Font loading optimization
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular consent options
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URLs)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Adform, Appnexus
Tracking pixels
TikTok, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, TikTok tracking, Facebook Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered in public WHOIS database.
  5. Multiple third-party advertising and tracking services are used.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Website uses modern web technologies including Next.js and React.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework, Next.js, which supports server-side rendering and optimized performance. React is used for UI components, and fonts are preloaded for faster rendering. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, indicating compliance efforts with privacy laws. The site uses multiple external scripts for analytics and advertising, including Google Analytics, TikTok, Facebook, Adform, and Appnexus. The presence of multiple CSS files and chunked JavaScript indicates modular and scalable front-end architecture. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but Cloudflare services are likely used for CDN and security. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing.
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. 71/100Medium31 findingsView report
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