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Association of Hungarian Communication Agencies (MAKSZ) · Media · Hungary

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the Association of Hungarian Communication Agencies (MAKSZ) and promotes the 'Agency People of the Year' awards launched in 2024. It serves as a platform to recognize outstanding professionals in the Hungarian marketing and communication agency sector. The site is well-branded, with partnerships from reputable companies and a clear focus on industry professionals. Technically, it uses modern frameworks like Bootstrap and jQuery, with good mobile optimization and a moderate performance profile. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS usage but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies despite multiple data collection forms. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the business launch timeline.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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

MAKSZ positions itself as a key industry association in Hungary, organizing prestigious awards to elevate agency professionals. The business model revolves around advocacy, event organization, and sector representation. The target market is Hungarian marketing and communication agencies and professionals. Partnerships with major brands enhance credibility and market reach. The organization is newly founded in 2024, aligning with the domain registration date. Revenue likely derives from entry fees and sponsorships. The website supports user engagement via registration and contact forms, indicating a focus on community building and event participation.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency. Forms are present but no explicit mention of CSRF tokens or advanced input sanitization is visible. No known vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing best practices and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Ensure all forms have CSRF protection and robust input validation to prevent attacks.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations and disclose data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Magyarországi Kommunikációs Ügynökségek Szövetsége (MAKSZ)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of Hungarian Communication Agencies (MAKSZ)
Description
The Association of Hungarian Communication Agencies (MAKSZ) represents Hungarian media and non-media agencies and organizes the 'Agency People of the Year' competition, launched in 2024, to recognize outstanding professionals in the agency sector.
Key services
Agency advocacy, Organizing awards and competitions, Industry representation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, Retina.js, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL (https://)
  • Use of form validation scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for a Hungarian marketing communication agency awards.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies are published, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Multiple forms collect personal data but no visible privacy disclosures.
  4. Strong branding and partnerships with reputable companies.
  5. No security headers or explicit security policies found.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided content.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and transparent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Fonts for typography. It loads retina.js for high-quality images on mobile devices and uses plugins like Owl Carousel and Magnific Popup for UI components. The site is mobile optimized and has clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing assets and scripts. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. SEO is basic with meta description and viewport tags but lacks structured data or Open Graph tags.
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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