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Security report for aero-expo.com

Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AERO Friedrichshafen is a globally recognized trade show and conference platform specializing in General Aviation. The event attracts a large international audience including exhibitors, industry professionals, and media, positioning itself as the leading annual meeting place for the aviation community. The website effectively communicates event details, registration, and related conferences, supporting a professional and comprehensive user experience. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, Algolia Autocomplete, and Google Tag Manager, ensuring good performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO optimization. Security measures are robust with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, complemented by a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency and slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for a large-scale international event.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  4. 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
70
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
13
Employees
0
Customers
13
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

2 subdomains affected

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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 business operates in the transportation sector as an event organizer for General Aviation trade shows and conferences. It leverages partnerships with housing agencies and regional event sites to enhance visitor services. The business model centers on exhibition services, sponsorships, and conference hosting, targeting aviation professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. Market positioning is strong as a leading event in its niche, supported by extensive exhibitor and visitor participation. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional content, reinforcing credibility. Growth indicators include expansion into related events such as AERO ASIA and AERO South Africa. The partnership ecosystem includes housing providers and event technology firms, enhancing service delivery.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and comprehensive security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The use of a consent management platform indicates attention to privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the site lacks publicly available security policies or incident response contacts, which are recommended best practices. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by enhancing transparency and providing explicit security communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct security contact information such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible to improve domain legitimacy and trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Description
AERO Friedrichshafen is the global platform for all aspects of General Aviation – discover the variety of our industry in 12 exhibition halls and our static display ranging from Gliders, Ultralights, piston aircraft and helicopters up to Business Aviation. With more than 756 exhibitors from more than 38 countries, 32,000+ attendees and 500+ journalists from all over the world, AERO Friedrichshafen is the international community’s annual meeting place.
Key services
Trade show exhibitions, Conferences, Exhibitor registration, Visitor services, Media and press services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Algolia Autocomplete, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event platform for AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, a leading General Aviation trade show.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multilingual support is present.
  3. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and consent management for GDPR compliance.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces transparency but does not necessarily indicate malicious intent.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact is via project team page.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and good accessibility. Integration with Algolia Autocomplete enhances search functionality. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, while Usercentrics manages GDPR cookie consent. The site loads media-rich content such as videos and images efficiently, though performance is moderate likely due to media size. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not disclosed. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience with opportunities for further optimization in performance and security transparency.
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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