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Security report for vghmasters.de

Niedersächsischer Fußballverband (NFV) and VGH Versicherungen · Other · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The VGH Masters website serves as a regional event portal for eSports tournaments organized by the Niedersächsischer Fußballverband (NFV) and VGH Versicherungen. It targets football clubs in Niedersachsen, Germany, promoting competitive gaming on PlayStation 5 with EA Sports FC 26. The site provides detailed tournament schedules, locations, and registration links, primarily directing users to an external platform for sign-ups. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, with interactive features such as a Leaflet.js map and embedded YouTube videos enhancing user engagement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of privacy and terms of service pages, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-branded, serving its niche audience effectively.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

8 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 business operates in the niche of regional eSports event organization, leveraging partnerships with established football associations and insurance companies. Its competitive advantage lies in combining traditional sports communities with digital gaming, fostering engagement among younger demographics. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships and promotional partnerships. The target customers are football clubs and players aged 16 and above in Niedersachsen. Growth potential exists in expanding tournament reach and digital engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes NFV and VGH Versicherungen, with the external platform play.vghmasters.de handling registrations. Strategic observations suggest enhancing direct contact options and compliance documentation to strengthen credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely mitigation of security issues. Compliance gaps exist in privacy policy availability and GDPR transparency. The site does not appear to collect extensive user data directly, reducing risk exposure. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational event site but could be improved with standard security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Add standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear and direct contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user support.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Niedersächsischer Fußballverband (NFV) and VGH Versicherungen
Description
The website promotes the "VGH Masters" eSports tournament series organized by the Niedersächsischer Fußballverband (NFV) and VGH Versicherungen. It hosts local qualification tournaments for the eNiedersachsenpokal, played on PlayStation 5 with EA Sports FC 26 in 2 vs 2 mode. The tournaments are regional, targeting football clubs in Niedersachsen, Germany.
Key services
Organizing local and final eSports tournaments, Providing tournament registration platform, Promoting eSports engagement in football community
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Leaflet.js (for interactive map), YouTube embed
Frameworks
WordPress, Divi
Platforms
PlayStation 5 (tournament platform)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an event portal for eSports tournaments in Niedersachsen, Germany.
  2. Content is well structured with regional tournament details and registration links.
  3. No privacy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Complianz GDPR plugin.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main site; registration handled on external platform.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  8. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and includes interactive map using Leaflet.js.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond basic functionality.
  10. SSL is properly configured with HTTPS enforced.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, leveraging jQuery and Leaflet.js for interactive map functionality. Embedded YouTube videos enhance multimedia content. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality and user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in SEO and accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate a UI-DNS hosting environment. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical infrastructure is suitable for the site's purpose but could benefit from enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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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