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Security report for dechema-gmbh.de

DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH is a specialized event organizer focused on trade shows for the process industries, notably ACHEMA and AchemAsia. It operates within the chemical technology and biotechnology sectors, serving industry professionals globally with a strong presence in Germany and Asia. The company is positioned as a leading organizer of major international trade fairs, providing platforms for industry networking, innovation showcase, and market development. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery, and integrates Google Maps and Google Analytics with privacy-conscious configurations such as IP anonymization. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, hosted on a professional hosting provider (Webdiscount). Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are well implemented. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic improvements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further strengthen its security posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH operates in the manufacturing and chemical process industry sectors, organizing flagship trade shows that serve as global forums for industry players. Its business model centers on event management and industry networking, targeting chemical engineers, biotechnologists, and process industry professionals. The company benefits from a strong brand and partnership ecosystem including DECHEMA e.V. and DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear business information, supporting its market leadership and growth potential. Revenue streams likely derive from event participation fees, sponsorships, and related services. The company maintains a professional image with consistent branding and comprehensive contact accessibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Use of Google Analytics includes IP anonymization, reflecting privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could be elevated with formalized policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH
Description
DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH organizes trade shows for the process industries, including ACHEMA (world forum for process industries) and AchemAsia (Asian market counterpart). It is part of the DECHEMA network alongside DECHEMA e.V. and DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut.
Key services
Trade show organization, Event management, Industry networking platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, Font Awesome, jQuery, Tether, Google Maps API, Google Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-out and revokable settings
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the chemical process industry trade shows.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with clear consent mechanisms.
  4. Contact information is complete and clearly presented.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack centered on TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, and jQuery, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. Integration with Google Maps and Google Analytics is well implemented with privacy considerations. Hosting is professional via Webdiscount, inferred from nameservers. Performance is moderate with potential for optimization. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security documentation to reduce technical risks.
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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