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Security report for achema.de

DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 2 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

ACHEMA is a globally recognized trade show and forum for the process industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, energy, and environmental sectors. Organized by DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH, it serves as a key platform for manufacturers and service providers from over 50 countries to showcase innovations and network. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, multimedia integration, and a professional design that supports its market leadership position. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools, hosted on a third-party provider. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though additional security headers and policies could enhance protection. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and well-optimized for user experience.

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

2 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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
65
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ACHEMA operates as a large-scale event organizer targeting industry professionals in process industries. Its business model revolves around trade fairs, exhibitions, and innovation forums, generating revenue through exhibitor participation and event services. The company maintains strategic partnerships for international events and digital content distribution. The website's integration with social media and digital marketing tools indicates a strong focus on audience engagement and brand positioning. The absence of direct contact details on the main site suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via login portals and event registration systems.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with opt-out options, and secure login portals for participants and exhibitors. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. The use of third-party scripts like Matomo and AJ Tracker is managed with consent, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these components is recommended. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance form security by ensuring CSRF protection and robust input validation on all user input points.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH
Description
Manufacturers and service providers from over 50 countries present products for chemical, pharmaceutical or biotech research and manufacturing as well as energy and environmental services. ACHEMA is the world's leading trade show for the process industries, bringing together experts, decision makers and trendsetters globally.
Key services
Trade fairs and exhibitions, Innovation forums, Industry networking, Digital magazine and media library, Event registration and ticketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Video.js, Matomo Analytics, AJ Tracker
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-out mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure login portals

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, AJ Tracker
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, AJ Tracker
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 focus on chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and energy industries.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (TYPO3).
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and Video.js for rich interactive content and responsive design. Analytics are handled via Matomo, providing privacy-conscious tracking. Hosting is managed through webdiscount.net nameservers, indicating use of a professional hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to improve performance through optimization of third-party scripts and enhanced caching strategies.
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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