The Fachverband Biogas e.V. operates the BIOGAS Convention & Trade Fair, a prominent annual event in Germany focused on the biogas and renewable energy sector. The website promotes the 2025 event in Nürnberg, providing information on the conference program, exhibition, and partner organizations. The target audience includes industry professionals, exhibitors, and stakeholders interested in biogas technology and policy. The business model centers on event organization and industry networking, positioning the organization as a key player in the biogas market in Germany.
Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel to deliver a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices with comprehensive metadata and Open Graph tags. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR requirements, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure.
From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trustworthiness, which should be further investigated.
Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and well-structured, serving its business purpose effectively. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and clarifying domain registration details to improve trust and compliance.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
Security headers
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High
Missing Strict-Transport-Security header
Forces HTTPS connections
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
54
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
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 biogas-convention.com, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The BIOGAS Convention & Trade Fair is a well-established event in the renewable energy sector, specifically targeting the biogas industry. Its competitive advantage lies in its strong partnerships with industry associations such as Fachverband Biogas e.V. and DLG, and its comprehensive event offerings including conferences, exhibitions, and workshops. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, exhibitor fees, and sponsorships. The target customer segments are industry professionals, technology providers, policymakers, and researchers. Growth indicators include recurring annual events and expanding media partnerships. The partnership ecosystem is robust, featuring multiple media and ideological partners, enhancing market reach and credibility. Operationally, the organization demonstrates a focus on digital presence and compliance, though domain registration transparency needs improvement.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options limits protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which is a gap in readiness. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the HTML analysis. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational event site but could be improved by implementing additional security controls and transparency measures.
Recommendations
Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
Verify and update domain WHOIS registration details to ensure legitimacy and build trust with visitors.
Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance and user trust.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Fachverband Biogas e.V.
Description
Die BIOGAS Convention & Trade Fair 2025 findet vom 09.- 11. Dezember 2025 auf dem Messegelände in Nürnberg statt. Die Jahrestagung des Fachverband Biogas mit Messe und Tagungsprogramm.
Key services
Annual biogas convention and trade fair, Conference program, Exhibition space, Workshops and networking
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
Content is in German with English alternate language available.
The site uses a modern CMS (TYPO3) and common JS libraries.
Cookie consent is implemented with clear user options.
Contact information is clearly provided in footer and contact pages.
No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube.
No signs of adult or questionable content.
Good SEO and metadata usage including Open Graph and Twitter cards.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. It uses modern front-end libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, and SmartMenus to provide responsive design and interactive features. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly metadata and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit hosting provider information and security headers suggests opportunities for technical improvements. The site’s cookie consent implementation reflects awareness of privacy regulations. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but could benefit from enhanced security and performance tuning.
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.
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