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Security report for messe-stuttgart.de

Messe Stuttgart · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Messe Stuttgart is a well-established trade fair organizer based in Stuttgart, Germany, founded in 1918. The company operates a large venue hosting numerous trade fairs, congresses, and exhibitions, serving both business clients and the general public. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive event listings and structured data to enhance discoverability. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses modern web technologies, and integrates consent management for privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for performance and user experience.

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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
61

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

Messe Stuttgart holds a leading position in the trade fair and event organization sector in Germany and internationally. Their business model centers on venue management and event hosting, targeting exhibitors, visitors, and event organizers. The company leverages partnerships and a broad event portfolio to maintain market relevance. The website's extensive event calendar and structured data indicate a focus on transparency and user engagement. While no direct revenue streams are visible, the business likely generates income through event hosting fees, exhibitor services, and related offerings. The digital ecosystem includes integrations with analytics and consent management tools, supporting data-driven decision-making and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and privacy-conscious analytics configurations. The integration of Usercentrics for consent management aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, indicating good maintenance practices. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and communication channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation or footer.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy page outlining frameworks, certifications, and best practices.
  3. Provide incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Messe Stuttgart
Description
Messe Stuttgart is a trade fair organizer offering a wide range of trade fairs, congresses, exhibitor information, and services for event organizers.
Key services
Trade fairs, Congress hosting, Exhibitor services, Event organization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, eTracker Analytics, WebFont Loader
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management with Usercentrics
  • Ads data redaction enabled in Google Analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
eTracker
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Extensive use of structured data (JSON-LD) for events and organization.
  3. Strong focus on trade fairs and event organization in Stuttgart, Germany.
  4. Good implementation of privacy consent mechanisms via Usercentrics.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs for performance.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and email.
  8. No visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
  9. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system. It uses Google Tag Manager and eTracker for analytics, and Usercentrics for consent management, indicating a modern approach to privacy and data collection. Hosting is supported by Azure CDN and a dedicated CDN for static assets, contributing to moderate to good performance. The site includes comprehensive structured data for SEO and event promotion. Some technical improvements could be made in accessibility and explicit documentation of security and privacy policies. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium36 findingsView report
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