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Security report for bielefeld-convention.de

Bielefeld Marketing GmbH · Hospitality · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Bielefeld Marketing GmbH operates the Bielefeld Convention website to promote the city of Bielefeld as a prime location for congresses, conferences, and events. The organization targets event planners and businesses seeking professional event services and locations in central Germany. The website offers detailed information about the location, services, partners, and contact persons, supported by a newsletter subscription and active social media presence. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with Bootstrap framework, employing modern analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable digital presence for the organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

  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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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
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bielefeld-convention.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 is positioned as a regional destination marketing organization focusing on hospitality and event services. It leverages partnerships and a network of convention partners to provide comprehensive event solutions. The business model centers on promoting Bielefeld as a convention hub, offering services through a congress office and partner network. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a clear target audience of event organizers and businesses. The website's content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement through contact forms and newsletters. Social media integration enhances brand visibility and outreach. No direct revenue streams are visible on the site, indicating a focus on marketing and service facilitation rather than e-commerce. The company shows a consistent brand image and professional communication channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent framework aligned with GDPR. Use of Matomo Analytics with disabled cookies and Do Not Track support indicates privacy-conscious analytics. Facebook and LinkedIn pixels are used with consent requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could enhance security transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy compliance.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Maintain and update cookie and privacy policies to reflect any changes in data processing or third-party services.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bielefeld Marketing GmbH
Description
Promotion of Bielefeld as a central location in Germany for congresses, conferences, and events with short distances and top service.
Key services
Convention location promotion, Congress office services, Convention partner network, Event consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap, Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, CookiesJSR, jQuery UI Autocomplete
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Pixel
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Pixel
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting event organizers.
  3. Strong cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented.
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and newsletter form present.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information on site.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Social media presence on major platforms linked.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. It uses Matomo Analytics for privacy-friendly tracking and Facebook and LinkedIn pixels for marketing and retargeting. The site loads multiple custom fonts and icons, and employs JavaScript libraries including jQuery UI for autocomplete search functionality. Performance is moderate with deferred and async script loading. The site includes comprehensive cookie consent management via CookiesJSR. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML content or WHOIS data. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes supporting accessibility. SEO is supported by canonical and hreflang tags. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented with minor opportunities for performance and security header 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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