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Security report for visit-bw.com

Hospitality · Germany

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.visit-bw.com serves as the official tourism portal for the Baden-Württemberg region in Southwest Germany, offering visitors information about culture, nature, and local experiences. The site targets tourists and travelers interested in exploring this German region, providing curated content to promote tourism. The business model is focused on destination marketing and visitor engagement, positioning itself as a regional tourism authority. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with accessibility features implemented via the eyeAble widget and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism powered by Cookiebot. The site integrates multiple third-party advertising and analytics services, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy but also extensive user tracking.

Scanned

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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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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Leaked records that mention visit-bw.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 portal operates in the hospitality sector, specifically tourism promotion, targeting a broad audience of travelers and tourists. It leverages partnerships with major ad networks such as Meta Platforms and Google, and uses advanced tracking pixels for marketing and analytics. The absence of explicit business contact information and missing WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency, which could impact trust. However, the site’s professional design and consistent branding support its credibility as an official tourism resource. The business likely relies on regional government or tourism board funding and partnerships to sustain operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS usage and a cookie consent banner that complies with GDPR principles. However, no security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no visible privacy policy or incident response information. The extensive use of third-party trackers increases privacy risks. The missing WHOIS data and domain registration inconsistencies are notable concerns that should be addressed to improve trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the site.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available.
  4. Provide clear contact information including official emails and phone numbers for visitor support and security incidents.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking to enhance user privacy and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Official website of the holiday destination Baden-Württemberg, promoting culture, nature, and local tastes.
Key services
Tourism information, Holiday destination promotion, Cultural and nature highlights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cookiebot, Cloudflare (implied by cookies and scripts), Font loading with WOFF2, eyeAble accessibility widget
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL and scripts)

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, Google, Facebook, YouTube, Sojern
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about tourism in Southwest Germany.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories and providers.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content.
  4. No explicit contact information such as emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered, which is unusual for an official tourism website.
  6. Multiple third-party ad and analytics services are used, indicating extensive user tracking.
  7. Accessibility features are present via eyeAble widget.
  8. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status is inferred but not confirmed.
  9. No signs of WAF or security blocking; content is not restricted.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering capabilities. Fonts are optimized with WOFF2 format and preloading is used for performance. The cookie consent mechanism is detailed and user-friendly, supporting granular consent management. Accessibility is enhanced by the eyeAble widget. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Performance appears moderate with multiple external scripts and ad networks integrated. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt is low but security enhancements are recommended.
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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