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Security report for messehusum.de

Messe Husum & Congress GmbH & Co. KG · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Messe Husum & Congress GmbH & Co. KG operates a modern and versatile event venue located in Husum, Germany, specializing in hosting trade fairs, conferences, private celebrations, and stage programs. Positioned as a regional leader in Schleswig-Holstein, the company offers flexible spaces for 10 to 1,500 guests, equipped with modern presentation technology and extensive indoor and outdoor areas. The website reflects a professional and well-branded digital presence, targeting event organizers and businesses seeking quality venues. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging jQuery and Borlabs Cookie for consent management. The infrastructure is hosted under InterNetX GmbH with secure HTTPS enabled. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although security headers could be improved. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Tag Manager with user consent mechanisms in place. From a security perspective, the site maintains a good posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business profile, though the domain age is relatively new. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and GDPR-aligned consent mechanisms. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Overall, Messe Husum & Congress presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with solid business credibility and compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would further enhance their security posture and stakeholder trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
30
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
53

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 Husum & Congress holds a strong market position as a key event venue in northern Germany, focusing on hospitality and event services. Their business model centers on venue rental and event hosting, serving a diverse clientele including corporate, private, and cultural sectors. The company benefits from partnerships and memberships with industry associations such as AUMA, FAMA, and EVVC, enhancing credibility and networking. Their digital presence supports growth through clear navigation, event listings, and social media engagement. The company appears medium-sized with a foundation year of 2018, indicating a relatively recent but established operation. Their ecosystem includes catering and local hospitality partners, supporting a comprehensive event experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie, ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. The domain lacks DNSSEC, which could enhance DNS security. No published security policy or incident response contacts limit transparency for security incidents. Analytics and marketing scripts are managed with user consent, reflecting good privacy practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures, including contact channels for reporting issues.
  4. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Messe Husum & Congress GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Messe Husum & Congress GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Veranstaltungen, Business und Auszeit an der Küste: Die Messe Husum & Congress ist die Location für Tagungen, Events, Feiern und buntes Bühnen-Programm​. Das Veranstaltungshaus für Messen, Tagungen, Shows, Events an der Westküste.
Key services
Messe (trade fairs), Tagungen (conferences), Events, Private celebrations, Stage programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Borlabs Cookie plugin
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Clear contact information and social media presence.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed user controls.
  4. No visible security headers detected; recommend adding.
  5. No terms of service page found.
  6. WHOIS data is consistent and transparent.
  7. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  8. Use of WordPress and Elementor indicates modern CMS usage.
  9. Multiple partner and membership logos indicate trust and industry integration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. The use of jQuery and Borlabs Cookie plugin indicates reliance on established libraries and consent management tools. Hosting is managed via InterNetX GmbH with DNS nameservers at ns14.net. The site is mobile optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for rich search results. Performance is moderate, with caching and CSS optimization evident. However, the lack of security headers and DNSSEC suggests some technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with room for security enhancements.
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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