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Security report for humanfirewallconference.com

SoSafe · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SoSafe operates the Human Firewall Conference, a leading European cybersecurity event focused on the human factor in security. The company provides cybersecurity awareness training and human risk management services, positioning itself as a key player in the cybersecurity education and event space. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets security professionals and CISOs. Technically, the site uses WordPress CMS, integrates with HubSpot for forms, Matomo and Google Analytics for tracking, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. However, the site suffers from an invalid SSL certificate and lacks important security headers and DNS security features, which lowers its security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent and a comprehensive privacy policy. Business credibility is strong with clear contact information, social media presence, and trust signals such as testimonials and speaker highlights. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires improvements in security infrastructure to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
50
Security headers
40
Email security
42
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58

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

SoSafe's Human Firewall Conference targets cybersecurity professionals seeking to strengthen their teams' human defense capabilities. The business model revolves around event organization, training, and awareness content delivery. The company leverages partnerships and a strong brand presence in the cybersecurity community. The use of HubSpot forms and Cookiebot indicates a mature approach to lead generation and privacy compliance. The conference attracts thousands of attendees and features high-profile speakers, enhancing market position. The company is based in Germany and operates in the technology sector with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The partnership with sosafe-awareness.com suggests a broader ecosystem of cybersecurity services. Growth indicators include expanding event content, podcasts, and digital engagement.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate but has critical gaps. The absence of a valid SSL certificate is a significant vulnerability that undermines user trust and data protection. The lack of security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and others further exposes the site to potential attacks. DNS configuration lacks DNSSEC and DMARC, increasing risks of DNS spoofing and email phishing. Cookie consent is properly managed via Cookiebot, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be a compliance gap. The site uses modern analytics and marketing tools but must ensure these integrations do not expose sensitive data. Overall, the security maturity is basic and requires urgent improvements in SSL and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all site traffic.
  2. Implement security headers including HSTS, Content Security Policy, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Configure DMARC, SPF, and DKIM records to protect email domains and prevent spoofing.
  4. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent cache poisoning.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  6. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations for vulnerabilities.
  7. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  8. Maintain up-to-date privacy and cookie policies reflecting current regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SoSafe
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS and uses jQuery, Wistia for video hosting, Matomo and Google Analytics for analytics, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Hosting is via AWS Route53 DNS services. The site has a large page size (~835 KB) and a slow load time (~22.6 seconds), indicating potential performance optimization opportunities. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site uses HubSpot forms for lead capture, collecting detailed personal and professional information with explicit consent. Technical debt includes the invalid SSL certificate and missing security headers. Modern JavaScript libraries and deferred script loading are used to improve performance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires security and performance tuning.
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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