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Security report for messefrankfurt.com

Messe Frankfurt · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Messe Frankfurt is a leading global trade fair and event organizer headquartered in Germany, operating a large portfolio of events and providing comprehensive services such as logistics, marketing, and stand construction. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and integration of modern consent management and analytics tools. However, the absence of WHOIS data and explicit privacy and terms of service pages slightly reduce trust and compliance confidence. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and consent mechanisms but lacks visible security headers and incident response information. Overall, the site is well-positioned for its business audience but could improve transparency and security practices.

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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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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Leaked records that mention messefrankfurt.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8,573
Employees
3
Customers
8,488
Third parties
82
Weak passwords
14%

Latest record dated 2026-03-20 · 177 subdomains affected

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  • –login.messefrankfurt.com2026-03-20
  • –heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com2026-03-20
  • –jira.messefrankfurt.com2025-04-14

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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

Messe Frankfurt holds a strong market position as one of the largest trade fair organizers worldwide, with a diverse event portfolio spanning technology, energy, mobility, and more. Its business model focuses on event organization and providing value-added services to exhibitors and attendees. The company is expanding regionally, as evidenced by its Saudi Arabia subsidiary, and maintains a consistent brand with certifications and social media engagement. The website supports business growth by offering detailed service information and press releases, targeting industry professionals and event participants.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS and a consent management platform for cookie compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The WHOIS data absence is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, security maturity is moderate but would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide explicit security incident response information and contact channels on the website.
  4. Verify and publish WHOIS domain registration details to improve trust and legitimacy.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Messe Frankfurt
Description
Messe Frankfurt is a global trade fair, congress and event organizer with its own exhibition grounds. It organizes hundreds of events worldwide, providing innovative network platforms for various sectors including technology, renewable energy, AI, mobility, textiles, and smart cities. The company emphasizes face-to-face interaction and offers a wide range of services including logistics, marketing, stand construction, and catering.
Key services
Event organization, Logistics services, Marketing and advertising, Stand construction and equipment, Room rental, Safety and security services, Ticketing services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, jQuery, Slick Slider, Convert Experiments
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of consent management platform
  • HTTPS usage implied by URL

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Convert Experiments
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Convert Experiments
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
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 navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available from VeriSign database for the domain.
  3. Uses modern consent management and analytics tools.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service page detected in provided content.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn.
  6. Multiple certifications displayed (EMAS, ISO).
  7. Contact available via dedicated contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services like Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. The technical stack is modern and suitable for enterprise-level content delivery, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline third-party integrations.
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. 69/100Medium32 findingsView report
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