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Security report for branchentag.de

Branchentag · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Branchentag is a professional trade fair organizer specializing in the wood industry sector in Germany, hosting a biennial event in Cologne that attracts exhibitors, visitors, and industry stakeholders. The website provides comprehensive information about the event, sponsors, and visitor services, positioning itself as a key industry gathering. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and Astra theme, hosted on German servers, and employs modern web technologies with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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

12 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  3. 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
32

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The Branchentag website targets the wood manufacturing sector, serving as a platform for event promotion, exhibitor engagement, and visitor information. Its business model revolves around event hosting and industry networking, supported by sponsorships and partnerships with relevant industry players. The presence of multiple partner domains and sponsors indicates a strong ecosystem. The site lacks direct e-commerce but links to ticketing platforms. Growth indicators include regular event scheduling and expanding sponsor lists. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages digital tools for event marketing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms raises GDPR compliance concerns. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and expose a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Include contact phone numbers and social media links to improve business credibility and user engagement.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to avoid potential vulnerabilities and maintain performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Branchentag
Description
Die Fachmesse für die Holzbranche. Der Branchentag Holz ist DAS große Ereignis für die Holzbranche. Die Fachmesse findet alle zwei Jahre in Köln statt und ist ein großer Treffpunkt für Holzhandel, Holzindustrie, Dienstleister und Lieferanten.
Key services
Trade fair exhibition, Visitor registration, Industry networking, Award events (Woody Award), Congress program (GD Holz-Forum)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Astra Theme, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern fonts and 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 the wood industry trade fair in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive about event details, sponsors, and visitor information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps.
  4. No visible contact phone numbers or social media links found.
  5. Uses modern WordPress technologies with Elementor and Astra theme.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with hosting provider in Germany.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder and Astra theme, indicating a flexible and widely supported infrastructure. It uses jQuery and standard web fonts with preload optimizations. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, a German hosting provider, consistent with the website's target audience. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features, which are technical debt areas to address.
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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