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VfB Stuttgart · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VfB Stuttgart operates a comprehensive official website serving as the primary digital platform for the football club. The site offers extensive content including news, team rosters, match schedules, ticketing, merchandise sales, and fan engagement features. The club maintains a strong market position in German football with a large fan base and professional digital presence. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, consent management tools, and integrates advertising and analytics services while maintaining good mobile optimization and accessibility standards. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, though some security headers and explicit incident response policies are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR regulations, making it a reliable source for fans and stakeholders.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
57

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
838
Employees
0
Customers
838
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

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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 website reflects VfB Stuttgart's role as a major sports entity in Germany, targeting football fans, ticket buyers, and business partners. Revenue streams include ticket sales, merchandise, hospitality, and sponsorships. The club leverages partnerships with official shops, ticketing platforms, and business clubs to enhance fan and corporate engagement. The digital infrastructure supports multimedia content delivery and interactive features such as live tickers and video channels. The presence of multiple social media channels and affiliate programs indicates a mature marketing ecosystem. The club's focus on sustainability and community engagement is also evident in dedicated sections.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and consent management in place. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The login form uses standard security practices but could benefit from enhanced protections such as multi-factor authentication or CAPTCHA. Overall, the site balances user experience with security but should formalize its security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy and HSTS.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance login security with multi-factor authentication and CAPTCHA to prevent automated attacks.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks to minimize tracking and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VfB Stuttgart
Description
Offizielle Webseite des VfB Stuttgart mit News, Infos, Shop, Tickets und Mercedes-Benz Arena Informationen.
Key services
News and updates, Ticket sales, Merchandise shop, Fan club memberships, Match schedules and results, Video content (VfB TV), Hospitality and business partnerships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics (consent management), Adition (advertising), Eye-Able (accessibility), Mycrocast (audio player), Etracker (analytics), IMA SDK (Google Interactive Media Ads)
Frameworks
Usercentrics Consent Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with hidden fields
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Etracker, Udo Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adition
Tracking pixels
Etracker, Udo Pixel
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
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 rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design aligned with VfB Stuttgart club identity.
  3. Comprehensive navigation covering club sections, teams, business, and fan engagement.
  4. Multiple social media and external links to official club-related domains.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and consent management tools.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed in HTML.
  9. Login form present with standard fields but no visible advanced security features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Colt Technology Services infrastructure, indicating professional hosting. It uses a mix of custom JavaScript, third-party libraries, and consent management frameworks. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as access keys and screen reader announcements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The CMS appears custom-built, which may require dedicated maintenance resources. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party integrations for better performance and privacy.
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.

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