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Security report for openssl-conference.org

OpenSSL Conference · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The OpenSSL Conference website represents a professional event platform dedicated to cryptography and secure communications, scheduled for October 7-9, 2025 in Prague. It targets a broad audience including developers, security professionals, researchers, and open source contributors. The site provides detailed conference information, speaker profiles, and logistical details, positioning itself as a leading global gathering for the OpenSSL community. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Owl Carousel, with hosting likely behind Cloudflare. The site is mobile optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. Business credibility is strong given the alignment of WHOIS data and professional content. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned for its event purpose.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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"

    • 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The conference operates as an event organizer in the technology sector, focusing on cryptography and secure communications. Its business model revolves around hosting a multi-day conference with keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities. The target market includes a wide range of professionals from developers to compliance officers. The site demonstrates consistent branding and leverages partnerships such as the Vienna House hotel for venue hosting. The presence of recognized speakers and official OpenSSL branding enhances market positioning. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, sponsorships, and partnerships. The company is newly founded in 2024, aligning with the upcoming 2025 event. The ecosystem includes social media engagement and third-party analytics for marketing insights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and the domain status clientTransferProhibited protects against unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No explicit security headers (such as Content Security Policy or HSTS) were detected in the provided data, representing a potential area for improvement. The site includes a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR principles but lacks a published privacy policy or security incident response information. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could enhance its posture by adopting additional security headers, DNSSEC, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenSSL Conference
Description
The OpenSSL Conference is a premier event dedicated to cryptography and secure communications professionals, held in Prague, Czech Republic. It focuses on innovation, collaboration, education, community growth, security leadership, and open source advocacy.
Key services
Conference hosting, Workshops and technical sessions, Networking opportunities, Speaker presentations, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, jQuery 3.4.1, Owl Carousel, FancyBox, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and scripts)
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Transpond.io tracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional conference site for OpenSSL Conference 2025 in Prague
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with user preferences
  4. Contact email info@openssl-conference.org is provided in cookie consent modal
  5. Multiple social media links to LinkedIn, Twitter (X), and official OpenSSL site
  6. No phone numbers or physical address explicitly listed on main page
  7. Speakers section includes multiple recognized cryptography experts
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  9. DNSSEC not enabled on domain
  10. Site uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile optimized
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap 5.3.3 for responsive design, jQuery 3.4.1 for DOM manipulation, Owl Carousel for interactive speaker carousels, and FancyBox for media display. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services. The site is mobile optimized with responsive layouts and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on CDNs and third-party scripts. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site implementation. Technical debt appears low, but improvements could be made in security headers and privacy documentation.
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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