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Security report for forumveranstaltungswirtschaft.org

Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft · Other · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft is a coalition of six major German event industry associations aiming to unify lobbying efforts and increase political influence. The website serves as an information hub for industry news, events, and publications, targeting professionals and policymakers in the event sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, showing good digital maturity and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain protections but lacks advanced DNS security and explicit security policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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 alliance represents key sectors of the German event industry, including concert organizers, event centers, trade fairs, independent service providers, music venues, and event organizers. Its business model is non-profit and focused on advocacy and networking. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a clear market position as a central voice for the event industry. Partnerships with member associations are strong and visible. Revenue streams are likely from member contributions and event sponsorships. The site content and structure support effective communication with stakeholders and policymakers.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status for domain protection, indicating good baseline security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. No contact information for incident response or data protection officers is found. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance to some extent. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Facebook SDK introduces moderate tracking risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and advanced protections.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and provide incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and minimize tracking to improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft
Description
The Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft is an alliance of six major associations in the event industry sector in Germany, including BDKV, EVVC, FAMA, ISDV, LIVEKOM, and VDVO. It aims to bundle networks, competencies, and resources to strengthen political lobbying and representation of the event industry sectors. It is not a roof organization but a coalition to increase visibility and influence in politics and public.
Key services
Political lobbying, Networking, Information dissemination, Event organization (e.g., Parliamentary Evening), Publication of reports and statements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Colibri Page Builder Pro, jQuery, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights plugin), Facebook SDK, Fancybox, Swiper
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights (Google Analytics plugin)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional representation of a coalition of event industry associations in Germany.
  2. Content is in German and focused on industry news, events, and publications.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via a known WordPress plugin.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies indicates active maintenance.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  9. Domain registration is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress 6.8.3 with the Colibri Page Builder Pro plugin, jQuery, Fancybox, Swiper, and Google Analytics via MonsterInsights. The site is hosted under a reputable German registrar, InterNetX GmbH. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading for analytics and social SDKs. No major technical debt or outdated libraries detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and optimize privacy controls.
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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