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Austrian Exhibition Experts GmbH · Other · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Austrian Exhibition Experts GmbH is a specialized event management company focusing on organizing and managing exhibitions and trade shows primarily in Austria and Germany. With over 80 years of combined expertise, the company offers comprehensive services from concept development to full execution of B2B and B2C events. Their market position is solid within the regional exhibition sector, targeting businesses seeking to increase customer engagement and brand visibility through live events. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, leveraging WordPress and modern plugins to deliver a user-friendly experience with strong SEO and mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site employs HTTPS, cookie consent management, and email obfuscation, though it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and provides clear contact channels and social media integration, supporting its business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  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 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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
56
After the cap
49

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 company operates in the event management sector, focusing on exhibitions and trade fairs. Its business model revolves around providing end-to-end event solutions including planning, execution, and partnership management. The target customers are businesses in Austria and Germany looking for professional exhibition services. The company leverages partnerships with local service providers in hospitality, logistics, and security to ensure smooth event operations. The website content and structure indicate a mature business with a clear value proposition and a growing presence in the regional market. The absence of terms of service and explicit security policies suggests areas for further professionalization. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with clients and stakeholders, enhancing its market visibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security-conscious plugins such as Email Encoder Bundle and Complianz GDPR for cookie management. However, there is no evidence of advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, nor is there a published security policy or incident response contact information. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is solid for a small to medium business website but could be improved by implementing additional HTTP security headers and formalizing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding a terms of service page and more detailed business credentials.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Austrian Exhibition Experts GmbH
Description
Austrian Exhibition Experts ist Ihr Partner für innovative Messen & Veranstaltungen im B2C und B2B Bereich in Österreich & Deutschland.
Key services
Konzeptionierung von Fach-, Besucher- und B2B-Messen, Planung & Abwicklung von Messen jeder Größe in Österreich und Deutschland, Abwicklung von A bis Z: umfassende Projektplanung und Umsetzung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, jQuery 3.7.1, Email Encoder Bundle, Complianz GDPR plugin, GTranslate, Owl Carousel, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Email address obfuscated via Email Encoder Bundle
  • Cookie consent management with Complianz GDPR plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent, GTranslate
Transparency
good

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 in German targeting Austrian and German markets.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with visible consent management.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, enhancing trust and engagement.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools indicates good technical maturity.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and email.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3, utilizing popular plugins including Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, Contact Form 7 for form management, and Complianz GDPR for cookie consent compliance. The tech stack includes jQuery and carousel libraries (Owl Carousel, Slick Carousel) for interactive UI elements. Hosting is provided by Hetzner Online GmbH, a reputable European hosting provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is well optimized for mobile devices. SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) are properly implemented, enhancing search visibility. Accessibility features are present but could be further improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well maintained, supporting a professional online presence.
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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