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Security report for eurocorr.org

DECHEMA, Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EUROCORR is the flagship annual corrosion congress organized under the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) and managed by DECHEMA, a reputable German chemical engineering society. The website serves as an information hub for the event, providing details about upcoming and past congresses, news, and registration links. The business model centers on event organization and scientific community engagement, targeting corrosion experts and researchers across Europe. The domain is well-established since 2000, reflecting a mature and stable presence in the corrosion science community. Technically, the website uses a custom or proprietary CMS with JavaScript libraries such as Modernizr and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is provided by Vautron Rechenzentrum AG, a known hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with GDPR compliance, enhancing privacy transparency. From a security perspective, HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is opt-out with clear user controls. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with consistent registration details and no privacy protection masking. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business purpose. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and enhancing accessibility. The site poses low risk and demonstrates good compliance with privacy regulations.

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

4 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 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';…

  2. 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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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
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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

EUROCORR holds a strong market position as the premier European corrosion congress, attracting a specialized audience of corrosion professionals and researchers. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, association with EFC and DECHEMA, and annual rotation across European countries. The business model is event-centric, generating value through conference organization, scientific program management, and community engagement. Revenue streams likely include registration fees, sponsorships, and partnerships. The target customer segment is niche but international, focusing on corrosion science and engineering. Growth indicators include upcoming events and active newsletter subscriptions. The partnership ecosystem includes EFC and DECHEMA, with dedicated event microsites. Strategic observations highlight a stable operation with potential to expand digital engagement and improve security posture.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps that could be exploited. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were detected. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response and security policy disclosures are not found, indicating limited transparency in these areas. The site uses third-party scripts like Google Analytics, which requires ongoing monitoring for privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be enhanced to protect user data and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DECHEMA, Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
Description
The European Corrosion Congress – EUROCORR, the EFC’s annual conference, is the flagship event of the international corrosion calendar attracting upwards of a thousand delegates annually in different European countries. It is known for its high technical standard and social programme.
Key services
Annual corrosion congress organization, Conference program and poster sessions, News and updates on corrosion research events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Modernizr, Google Analytics, Cookie Consent plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with opt-out mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and maintained by a reputable scientific organization.
  2. Content is focused on corrosion congress events and related news.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy notices are implemented with GDPR compliance.
  4. No visible security incidents or vulnerabilities in provided data.
  5. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in HTML content.
  6. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or proprietary CMS platform with JavaScript enhancements including Modernizr and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is provided by Vautron Rechenzentrum AG, a reputable German hosting provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The cookie consent plugin is integrated with opt-out functionality, supporting GDPR compliance. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and enable DNSSEC for enhanced protection.
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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