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Security report for ees-europe.com

ees Europe · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ees Europe operates as Europe's largest and most international exhibition and conference platform focused on batteries and energy storage systems. The website presents a professional and comprehensive digital presence, targeting industry professionals, exhibitors, and visitors interested in energy storage technologies. The business model centers on event organization, providing exhibition spaces, conference programs, and industry networking opportunities. The site is well-branded and consistent, with a clear focus on the energy sector and related innovations such as green hydrogen and battery production. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, consent management tools, and tracking services, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and offers good SEO and accessibility features, though some improvements in accessibility could be made. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of captcha and consent management, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status, which impacts trustworthiness. However, the website content and structure strongly suggest a legitimate and professional business operation. No direct contact emails or phone numbers were found on the homepage, which could be improved to enhance business credibility. Overall, the site is well-designed and functional, with good privacy compliance and moderate user tracking. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, improving contact information availability, and verifying domain registration details to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
59

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

ees Europe holds a leading market position in the European energy storage exhibition sector, leveraging partnerships with related events and platforms such as The smarter E and Intersolar. The business model is event-centric, generating revenue through exhibitor booth sales, sponsorships, conference registrations, and marketing services. The target customer segments include energy industry professionals, manufacturers, startups, and utilities. Growth indicators include upcoming event dates and expanding conference programs. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple related industry events and digital platforms, enhancing market reach and influence. The company demonstrates a strategic focus on innovation hubs and sustainability topics, aligning with current energy transition trends.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, integration of Usercentrics for consent management, and Friendly Captcha to mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure practices are not evident, which could impact the organization's ability to respond to security incidents effectively. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers prominently on the site.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ees Europe
Description
ees Europe is Europe's largest and most international exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, organizing exhibitions and conferences focused on energy storage, battery production, green hydrogen, and related technologies.
Key services
Exhibitions, Conferences, Exhibitor services, Industry news and press, Online job portal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, FontAwesome, Usercentrics (consent management), Google Tag Manager, Friendly Captcha
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform (Usercentrics)
  • Captcha integration (Friendly Captcha)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Jentis
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
smarthub-revive.mpcnet.de
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available indicating possible domain registration issues
  3. Professional event and conference site focused on energy storage
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and consent management
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  6. Social media presence on major platforms
  7. Advertising present via third-party ad network
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, FontAwesome icons, and integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. The CMS appears to be a custom or proprietary solution (possibly JENTIS). Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and lazy loading of images. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are well implemented with meta tags and structured navigation. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site includes advertising via a third-party ad network and uses tracking pixels, which are managed through consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience with room for enhancements in accessibility and security headers.
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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