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Security report for markenfestival.com

ESB Marketing Netzwerk AG · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 8 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

MARKENFESTIVAL is a professional marketing event organized by ESB Marketing Netzwerk AG, targeting CMOs, brand decision-makers, agencies, and media professionals primarily in Germany. The event focuses on current megatrends such as sustainability, purpose, influencer marketing, and employer branding, with a notable emphasis on emerging digital trends like the Metaverse. The website is well-branded, content-rich, and provides comprehensive information about the event, speakers, partners, and registration. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, ensuring a good user experience across devices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses secure login forms, and integrates a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which should be verified. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong marketing and compliance practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

8 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

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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
30
Email security
40
DNS health
75
GDPR outside view
65
Average
56

Not counted

  • Network security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 business operates in the media and marketing sector, organizing large-scale brand-focused events that attract hundreds of professionals and media representatives. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus on brand management and marketing megatrends, supported by a strong network of speakers and partners. Revenue streams likely include event ticket sales, sponsorships, and partnerships. The target customers are marketing executives and agencies in German-speaking countries. The company maintains a professional online presence with active content updates and social media engagement, indicating growth and market relevance. The close association with ESB Marketing Netzwerk AG suggests a stable organizational backing.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure login mechanisms including CSRF tokens. The integration of Usercentrics CMP indicates attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but could enhance defenses against advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy headers to strengthen security.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with best GDPR practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ESB Marketing Netzwerk AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ESB Marketing Netzwerk AG
Description
Das MARKENFESTIVAL richtet sich an CMOs, Markenentscheider sowie Agenturen und Medien im Markenumfeld. Im Fokus sind Megatrends wie Nachhaltigkeit, Purpose, Influencer und Employer Branding. Gerade das Metaverse, ein digitales Paralleluniversum, wird möglicherweise zum Gamechanger für viele Branchen und Marken.
Key services
Marketing congress with multiple stages, Speaker presentations, Networking opportunities, Partner collaborations, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Flickity, Isotope, LazySizes, Popper.js, Tippy.js, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with CSRF token
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • Google Tag Manager integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries
  3. Strong focus on marketing event for brand professionals
  4. Multiple social media integrations and active content updates
  5. Secure login form with CSRF protection
  6. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  8. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered, which is a concern
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system, combined with modern frontend libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Flickity, and Isotope for interactive and responsive design. The site loads multimedia content including videos and images optimized for various devices. Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics CMP are integrated for analytics and consent management, reflecting a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching strategies. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and mobile responsiveness. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration.
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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