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Security report for irfc.eu

OLTIS Group · Transportation · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Railway Forum & Conference (IRFC) website represents a well-established event organizer, OLTIS Group, focusing on the European railway and transport sector. The site provides comprehensive information about the conference, including speakers, sponsors, venue, and ticketing. The business is positioned as a key player in the international rail event market, supported by government patronage and European institutions, enhancing its credibility and reach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Google Maps API. The site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. However, some technical improvements could be made in accessibility and performance optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and employs Google reCAPTCHA for forms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were found. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with good business credibility but room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. Strategic enhancements in security policies, cookie consent, and security headers would strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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

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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IRFC operates as a specialized event organizer in the transportation sector, targeting rail industry professionals and European stakeholders. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence, government and EU patronage, and a strong network of sponsors and partners. The business model centers on conference hosting, sponsorship, and exhibition services. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, sponsorship fees, and exhibitor participation. The partnership ecosystem includes major European rail agencies and ministries, indicating strong institutional support. Growth indicators include recurring events and expanding speaker and sponsor lists. The company maintains a professional online presence aligned with its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms, reducing spam and automated abuse. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR explicit indicators. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational event site but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Configure and deploy security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing a data protection officer contact.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
OLTIS Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OLTIS Group
Description
The International Railway Forum & Conference (IRFC) is a leading international railway event bringing together executives, decision makers, rail and logistics professionals, customers, politicians and institutions across Europe. The 7th IRFC 2022 conference is organized by OLTIS Group and held in Prague, Czech Republic.
Key services
International railway conference, Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, Networking platform for rail and logistics sectors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Maps API, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained event site for an international railway conference.
  2. Content is comprehensive about the event, speakers, sponsors, and location.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies exist but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. Use of standard WordPress plugins and Google services for analytics and maps.
  7. Contact information is available but limited to email and contact form; no phone numbers found.
  8. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a child theme with Foundation framework and jQuery libraries. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Maps API for analytics and location services. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets, including Contact Form 7 for form management. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and alternate language links. The technical infrastructure is standard for event websites but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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