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Security report for giessereitag.de

Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie (BDG) · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Gießereitag website serves as the official platform for the German foundry industry's largest annual event, organized by the Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie (BDG). It targets foundries, suppliers, researchers, associations, and policymakers, providing event details, program information, and contact points for organization and press. The site is well-branded and professionally designed, reflecting a medium-sized industry association's digital presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Slider Revolution and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management and consent. It employs Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and some security best practices. However, explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent but no visible privacy or terms of service pages. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with moderate technical maturity and security posture. Strategic improvements in privacy policy publication, security headers, and incident response documentation would enhance compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
56

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

The BDG operates as a key industry association in the German manufacturing sector, specifically the foundry industry. The Deutscher Gießereitag event is their flagship conference, positioning them as a central hub for industry networking and knowledge exchange. Their business model revolves around event organization and industry advocacy. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a clear target audience of industry professionals and stakeholders. The presence of official contacts and consistent branding supports their credibility. The use of LinkedIn sharing indicates engagement with professional networks. No direct revenue streams are visible on the site, consistent with an association model. The partnership with bdguss.de further anchors their industry position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via a reputable plugin. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which is a gap in security transparency. The use of up-to-date WordPress and plugins is implied but should be regularly verified. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by adopting additional security headers, publishing security policies, and conducting regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins 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
Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie (BDG)
Description
The website promotes the Deutscher Gießereitag 2026 event, a major industry conference for the German foundry industry organized by the BDG. It serves as a central meeting point for foundries, suppliers, researchers, associations, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and shape the industry's future.
Key services
Industry conference organization, Networking platform, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Google Site Kit, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit)
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
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 event site for the German foundry industry conference.
  2. Content is in German language with clear event information and contact details.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies are published.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for slider and cookie management.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Contact information includes emails and phone numbers for organization and press contacts.
  9. Social media presence includes LinkedIn sharing link.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond Google Analytics and Tag Manager.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3, leveraging popular plugins like Slider Revolution for rich media presentation and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. It uses jQuery and Google Fonts, with Google Analytics integrated via Google Site Kit. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some heavy media content such as videos and large images. Hosting details are not explicit but name servers indicate a German hosting provider. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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