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Security report for packaging-machinery-conference.de

verlag moderne industrie GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Packaging Machinery Conference website represents a well-established event organizer, verlag moderne industrie GmbH, focusing on the packaging machinery industry. The conference is positioned as a leading platform for innovation, networking, and knowledge exchange in packaging technology, targeting professionals, manufacturers, and decision-makers in the sector. The business model centers on event hosting with ticket sales and partnerships, supported by a consistent and professional brand presence. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern integrations for analytics and privacy compliance, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security policies and headers could be enhanced. Overall, the site is trustworthy, GDPR compliant, and provides comprehensive contact information, supporting strong business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

8 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
58

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically packaging machinery, with a medium-sized footprint. Its competitive advantage lies in hosting a niche, high-profile conference that attracts industry leaders and experts. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, sponsorships, and partnerships. The target audience is specialized professionals and companies interested in packaging innovations and sustainability. The partnership ecosystem includes notable technology and event companies, enhancing market reach and credibility. Growth indicators include recurring annual events and expanding speaker and partner lists. The company's operations demonstrate a strategic focus on industry leadership and community building.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, integration of Google Consent Mode, and a privacy management platform. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of a published security policy or incident response information indicate areas for improvement. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure practices are not evident, which could be a gap in security culture. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear contact channels for security issues (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
verlag moderne industrie GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
verlag moderne industrie GmbH
Description
Die Packaging Machinery Conference ist eine führende Veranstaltung, die Innovation und Praxis im Verpackungsmaschinenbau vereint. Sie richtet sich an Entscheidungsträger aus dem Verpackungsmaschinenbau, Zuliefererindustrie, Packmittel- und Einzelhandelsbranche sowie Führungskräfte aus Beratung, Recycling, Marketing und Design. Die Konferenz bietet neueste technologische Entwicklungen, Networking-Möglichkeiten und Einblicke in nachhaltige und digitale Verpackungslösungen.
Key services
Konferenzveranstaltung, Networking, Wissensaustausch, Praxisbeispiele, Innovationspräsentationen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, CleverPush SDK, Privacy Management CMP, Swiper.js
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Consent Mode v2 implemented
  • Privacy CMP integrated
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CleverPush
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. Content is professionally presented in German with clear focus on packaging machinery conference.
  3. Strong use of structured data (JSON-LD) for event and organization.
  4. Multiple contact persons with photos, phone numbers, and emails provided.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. Modern CMS (TYPO3) and integration of consent management and analytics tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. Integration of Google Tag Manager and CleverPush SDK shows modern marketing and engagement tools. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and caching. The presence of a privacy management CMP reflects attention to regulatory compliance. No hosting provider details were detected, but the domain uses standard name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is sound with opportunities for performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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