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Security report for auma.de

Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AUMA is a well-established non-profit association founded in 1907 that represents the German trade fair industry. It supports exhibitors, organizers, service companies, and visitors by providing information, advocacy, and networking opportunities. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. It offers comprehensive content about trade fairs in Germany and internationally, including upcoming events, industry news, and member information. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading voice for the German exhibition sector. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies and is hosted on servers associated with kasserver.com. It employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes tracking via etracker for analytics. The site lacks some advanced security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for GDPR compliance. Contact information is clearly presented, and multiple social media channels are integrated for outreach. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it does not publish explicit security policies or incident response contacts, which could enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the website is secure, trustworthy, and professionally maintained, with minor areas for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, enhancing security headers, and publishing security and incident response policies to further strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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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  • 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
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
60

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

AUMA operates as a central association for the German trade fair industry, representing nearly 70 members including major and medium-sized trade fair companies and related associations. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on advocacy, information dissemination, and industry support. The organization leverages its long history and strong network to maintain a leading market position. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The target customers are exhibitors, event organizers, service providers, and visitors within the trade fair ecosystem. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content and active social media engagement, indicating ongoing growth and relevance in the industry. Partnerships with other industry associations are prominently featured, reinforcing its ecosystem influence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of nonce attributes in scripts and absence of vulnerable libraries indicate attention to security best practices. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies represent gaps in transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy, but no cookie consent mechanism is present. No security contact emails or DPO information is published, which could hinder incident reporting and compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional headers, publishing security policies, and implementing consent management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy including dedicated security contact channels.
  4. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to improve compliance transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain security hygiene.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V.
Description
Der AUMA stärkt die Messewirtschaft und unterstützt Sie beim Ausstellen. Ob Informationen zur Messeplanung oder zum Messeauftritt – wir vertreten die Interessen von Ausstellern, Veranstaltern, Serviceunternehmen und Besuchern national und international.
Key services
Information and support for exhibitors, Trade fair planning and participation advice, Representation of interests nationally and internationally, Provision of trade fair data and statistics, Organizing industry events and networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
etracker
Transparency
basic

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 in German.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS, a reputable open-source CMS.
  3. Strong focus on German trade fair industry representation.
  4. Includes multiple social media channels for outreach.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented in footer.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It uses modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with deferred script loading for performance. The site is hosted on servers associated with kasserver.com, indicating a professional hosting environment. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features such as skip navigation links and ARIA labels. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. The site integrates etracker for analytics and tracking, which is a common European analytics provider. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies, but the absence of advanced security headers and cookie consent indicates areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly web presence with room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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