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Security report for vdfu.org

Verband Deutscher Freizeitparks und Freizeitunternehmen e.V. (VDFU) · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Verband Deutscher Freizeitparks und Freizeitunternehmen e.V. (VDFU) is a leading German industry association representing major leisure parks, zoos, and related businesses. It serves as a key network and advocacy group for over 120 leisure facilities and approximately 180 suppliers and service providers. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern technologies such as Cookiebot for consent management and Google Analytics for visitor insights. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides clear information about the association's mission and services. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked, but DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

4 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 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';…

  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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
64

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

VDFU holds a strong market position as the primary association for the German leisure industry, offering membership benefits including networking, advocacy, and information services. Its business model is based on membership fees and industry collaboration. The association targets leisure park operators, suppliers, and industry professionals. The website supports this with resources, news, and event information. Partnerships with campaign sites and a member portal indicate a mature ecosystem. The absence of direct contact details on the main site suggests contact is likely handled via member portal or other channels.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected in the provided data, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive and GDPR-compliant privacy policy accessible from the homepage.
  3. Implement and verify security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information (email, phone) for general inquiries and data protection officer.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verband Deutscher Freizeitparks und Freizeitunternehmen e.V. (VDFU)
Description
Der Verband Deutscher Freizeitparks und Freizeitunternehmen e.V. (VDFU) repräsentiert die größten und beliebtesten deutschen Freizeit- und Erlebnisparks, Indoor-Attraktionen, Zoos sowie verschiedene Einrichtungen im Bundesgebiet und im nahegelegenen Ausland. Es handelt sich um den bedeutsamsten Zusammenschluss der Freizeitparkbranche im deutschsprachigen Raum. Über 120 Freizeiteinrichtungen sowie rund 180 Zuliefer-, Dienstleistungs- und Beratungsunternehmen sind vertreten. Der Verband verfügt über ein umfangreiches Netzwerk von Kontakten in Politik, Wirtschaft und Bildung sowie zu TÜV-Organisationen und Partnerverbänden.
Key services
Interessenvertretung, Branchenforum, Geschäftsnetzwerk, Fachinformationen, Mentoring, Veranstaltungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (analytics.js), Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • ClientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain statuses

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, relevant to the German leisure industry association.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot with detailed cookie categories.
  4. No explicit privacy policy page found in the provided content.
  5. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including Vimeo, Google, Facebook.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  7. Login form present for member portal at subdomain mein.vdfu.org.
  8. Use of TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly visible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Hosting appears stable with domain registration through Mesh Digital Limited and DNS via domaincontrol.com. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading images, though some images show loading errors which could be improved. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards but lacks visible advanced security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced 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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