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Security report for boot.de

boot Düsseldorf · Hospitality · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

boot Düsseldorf is a leading global water sports and boating trade fair organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH in Germany. The website serves as the primary portal for exhibitors, visitors, and partners, offering detailed information about the event, ticket sales, exhibitor services, and programming. The site is professionally designed with clear navigation and good mobile optimization, targeting water sports enthusiasts and industry professionals worldwide. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, integrates privacy-compliant analytics (Matomo), and employs a consent management platform (Usercentrics) to handle cookie consent. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing explicit privacy and terms of service pages in the provided content. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating a trustworthy and legitimate online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

  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"

    • 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';…

  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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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
117
Employees
0
Customers
117
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
15%

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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 hospitality and event sector, focusing on organizing one of the world's largest water sports and boating exhibitions. Its business model revolves around event management, exhibitor services, ticket sales, and content programming including seminars and awards. The company maintains partnerships with related domains for ticketing, stand building, and media services, all under the Messe Düsseldorf umbrella. The website reflects a mature digital presence with moderate tracking and advertising integrations, targeting a broad audience from casual visitors to B2B professionals. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests contact details may be deeper in the site or handled via partner domains.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and use of a consent management platform. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site lacks published security policies or incident response contacts, which are recommended for transparency and compliance. Tracking and advertising scripts are present but managed with user consent. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public event site but could be improved with additional headers and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards for inclusivity.
  5. Review and optimize third-party tracking scripts to minimize privacy impact and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
boot Düsseldorf
Description
Die boot Düsseldorf ist die führende Wassersportmesse und Bootsmesse weltweit. Zu den Highlights zählen neben Booten und Yachten, Bootsausrüstung und Yachttechnik auch Tauchausrüstung, Surf- und Kitezubehör sowie Kanus und Angelausrüstung. Ein gesonderter Bereich ist dem Urlaub und Tourismus rund ums Wasser gewidmet.
Key services
Organizing international water sports and boating trade fairs, Providing exhibitor services and visitor information, Ticket sales and event programming, Offering seminars, contests, and awards related to boating
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Vue.js, Matomo Analytics, Usercentrics CMP, Slick Carousel, ID5 Sync, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform (Usercentrics)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Leadlab, ID5 Sync
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
SAS (via sas.render calls)
Tracking pixels
Usercentrics, Matomo, Leadlab, ID5 Sync
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event/trade fair site for boot Düsseldorf, a leading water sports and boating exhibition.
  2. Content is in German with some English language options.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML snippet.
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising/tracking scripts.
  5. Consent management implemented via Usercentrics.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. Navigation is well structured with multiple levels and clear categories.
  8. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including Vue.js and jQuery, with slick carousel for UI components. Analytics are handled primarily by Matomo, supplemented by Google Tag Manager and other tracking services. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive images with picturefill polyfill for compatibility. Hosting appears stable and integrated with Messe Düsseldorf infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. The site uses Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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