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Security report for weihnachtsmarkt-sterzing.com

Hospitality · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.weihnachtsmarkt-sterzing.com serves as an official tourism and event promotion platform for the Sterzing Christmas Market in South Tyrol, Italy. It provides detailed information about the event, related programs, accommodation options, and regional tourism highlights. The site targets general audiences interested in cultural and holiday events, leveraging multilingual support (German, Italian, English) to reach a broad visitor base. The business model focuses on regional tourism promotion and event marketing, positioning itself as a key local resource for visitors. Technically, the site is built on ASP.NET Web Forms using the Consisto CMS platform, integrating modern JavaScript libraries and Google services such as Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. The site implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, indicating a mature approach to privacy. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and enforces cookie consent but lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing or inaccessible, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency. No direct contact information or security contacts are published on the analyzed page. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and privacy-conscious, suitable for its tourism promotion purpose. The main risk lies in the lack of domain registration transparency and limited visible security policies. Strategic improvements in security headers, contact disclosures, and domain WHOIS transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

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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

5 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
54

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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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 operates in the hospitality and tourism sector, specifically promoting a regional cultural event. It leverages partnerships with regional tourism boards and related event sites to enhance its market reach. The business model is informational and promotional, likely funded by local tourism authorities or event organizers. The multilingual approach and accommodation search functionality indicate a focus on attracting international visitors. The site maintains a consistent brand image aligned with regional tourism marketing. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and improving direct booking integrations. The absence of direct business registration data limits deeper financial or organizational insights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others that could mitigate common web attacks. No security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The absence of WHOIS registration data transparency is a concern for domain legitimacy. No signs of malware, phishing, or vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security best practices and transparency to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page including contact information for security issues.
  3. Ensure WHOIS domain registration data is complete and publicly accessible to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Add visible company contact information including emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Besuchen Sie den traditionellen Sterzinger Weihnachtsmarkt. Entdecken Sie einen der schönsten Weihnachtsmärkte in Südtirol!
Key services
Information about Sterzing Christmas Market, Event program details, Accommodation search and booking, Tourism promotion for Sterzing and surrounding areas
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Avacy Consent Management Platform, Flatpickr datepicker, Flickity slider
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Avacy Consent Management
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 about the Sterzing Christmas Market.
  2. No signs of WAF or security blocking.
  3. Uses modern consent management for GDPR compliance.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the analyzed page.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or not publicly available, which is unusual.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Website uses ASP.NET and Consisto CMS platform.
  9. Good SEO and social media integration via Open Graph tags.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms using Consisto CMS, integrating modern JavaScript libraries such as Flickity for sliders and Flatpickr for date pickers. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses a comprehensive cookie consent platform (Avacy) supporting multiple languages and GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with some optimizations possible. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a regional tourism site but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility.
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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