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Security report for fotegistanbul.com

HKF FUARCILIK A.Ş. · Manufacturing · Turkey

High risk. 10 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

FOTEG İSTANBUL is a well-established international trade fair specializing in food processing technologies, held in Istanbul, Turkey. The event has been active since 2007 and serves as a key meeting point for food industry professionals, exhibitors, and visitors from Turkey and abroad. It offers a broad range of services including exhibitor listings, visitor registration, sponsorship opportunities, and logistical support. The website reflects a medium-sized business with a consistent brand presence and official partnerships, notably with Turkish Airlines and several industry associations. Technically, the website employs modern front-end technologies such as jQuery and Semantic UI, hosted by IHS Telekom, Inc. While the site is functional and mobile-optimized, it lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for improvement in security hardening. The site uses AJAX for form submissions but does not visibly implement advanced security controls like CSRF tokens. From a security perspective, the website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, but it lacks published privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No incident response or security contact information is provided. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a long registration history and no privacy protection, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website scores moderately well in content quality and business credibility but falls short in privacy compliance and security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy disclosures, and DNS security would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
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

FOTEG İSTANBUL operates as an event organizer in the manufacturing sector, focusing on food processing technologies. Its competitive advantage lies in its longevity (since 2007), official recognition by TOBB, and strong partnerships with industry associations and Turkish Airlines. The business model centers on trade fair hosting, generating revenue through exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and visitor registrations. The target customers are food industry professionals, equipment suppliers, and international visitors. Growth indicators include expanding international participation and recurring exhibitors. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving airlines and multiple sector associations, enhancing market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic. The website uses HTTPS (assumed but not explicitly confirmed in HTML), but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are important for preventing common web attacks. The AJAX-based contact form collects sensitive personal and company data but does not show advanced protections like CSRF tokens or CAPTCHA, potentially exposing it to abuse. No published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and preparedness. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance form security by adding CSRF tokens, input validation, and CAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse and injection attacks.
  5. Establish and publish incident response contact information and security policies to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HKF FUARCILIK A.Ş.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HKF FUARCILIK A.Ş.
Description
FOTEG İSTANBUL is an international specialized food processing technologies fair held in Istanbul, Turkey. It showcases a wide range of products and services including food additives, packaging systems, bakery technologies, food safety and hygiene. The event targets food processing equipment providers and food production sector representatives, attracting both domestic and international participants and visitors.
Key services
Trade fair organization, Exhibitor services, Visitor registration, Sponsorship facilitation, Logistics and accommodation support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.1.1, Semantic UI 2.5.0, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
Semantic UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about the FOTEG Istanbul food processing fair.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  3. Contact form collects personal and company data but lacks visible advanced security measures.
  4. Social media presence is strong with multiple official accounts linked.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is stable, registered since 2007, with no privacy protection.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security shortfall.
  8. Website uses modern UI frameworks but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack including jQuery 3.1.1, Semantic UI 2.5.0, and Owl Carousel for UI components and interactivity. Hosting is provided by IHS Telekom, Inc., a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for keywords and viewport settings. External resources are loaded from trusted CDNs. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security hardening. The AJAX form submission method is modern but lacks visible security controls. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and security improvements.
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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