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Security report for mesago.com

Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 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

Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH is a medium-sized event organizer specializing in exhibitions, conferences, and online services focused on cutting-edge technology sectors such as automation, additive manufacturing, power electronics, and electromagnetic compatibility. The company operates as part of the Messe Frankfurt Group with a strong presence in Stuttgart, Germany. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting industry professionals and exhibitors. Technically, the site uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrates Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for consent management, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The WHOIS data for the subdomain is unavailable, which is typical and not suspicious. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 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
  2. 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

  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
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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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Total records
83
Employees
0
Customers
83
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

9 subdomains affected

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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

Mesago holds a strong market position within the technology event sector, leveraging its affiliation with Messe Frankfurt Group. Their business model centers on creating platforms for industry dialog and networking, supported by a portfolio of specialized events such as PCIM, Formnext, SPS, and EMV. The company targets technology professionals and companies seeking to showcase innovations and collaborate. The website's external links to partner event domains reinforce a robust partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include a diverse event portfolio and digital services. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main page suggests a preference for contact via forms or dedicated contact pages.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, integration of a consent management platform, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the provided data, representing an area for enhancement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. The site does not show signs of WAF blocking or security challenges, indicating stable accessibility. Overall, the security measures are adequate but could benefit from additional hardening and policy publication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents or data protection officer to strengthen trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerable libraries or privacy issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Description
Organizer of exhibitions, conferences, events, and online services specializing in automation, additive manufacturing, power electronics, electromagnetic compatibility, and parking sectors. Part of Messe Frankfurt Group with around 160 employees in Stuttgart.
Key services
Exhibitions, Conferences, Online services, Industry-specific technology hubs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, jQuery, Slick Slider, Adobe Illustrator SVGs
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Professional event organizer site with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  4. Good use of consent management for cookies and tracking.
  5. No direct WHOIS data for subdomain, which is expected.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube links.
  8. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  9. Site uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS inferred from clientlibs paths.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Slider for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics CMP are used for analytics and consent management, respectively. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. The technical infrastructure is solid but could be enhanced by adding more robust security headers and optimizing third-party dependencies. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by Messe Frankfurt Group or a professional hosting provider.
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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