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Security report for pgcon.org

PGCon · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PGCon is a specialized annual conference focused on PostgreSQL users and developers, providing a platform for community engagement, education, and networking within the open source database ecosystem. The website serves as an informational hub for the conference, highlighting its history and related events. The technical infrastructure is basic, relying on static HTML and CSS without advanced frameworks or CMS, indicating a straightforward digital presence. Security posture is minimal with no visible HTTPS verification or security headers in the provided data, and no privacy or cookie consent mechanisms are evident. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, but the long-standing history and community focus suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site is functional and informative but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy features to improve trust and compliance.

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

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 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 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
65
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

PGCon operates in the technology sector as a niche conference organizer for PostgreSQL, targeting developers and users of this open source database. Its competitive advantage lies in its community-driven approach and long history since 2007. The business model centers on event organization and community building rather than direct commercial sales. Partnerships with related conferences like BSDCan and PGConf enhance its ecosystem. The website content is professional and consistent with the brand, though digital maturity is basic. Growth indicators include ongoing annual events and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve digital security and privacy compliance to align with modern expectations.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low to moderate. Key vulnerabilities include lack of visible HTTPS enforcement, absence of security headers, and no published security or incident response policies. There is no evidence of data protection officer contact or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. These gaps could expose the organization to risks such as data interception or lack of incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is not clearly demonstrated. The security culture appears informal, consistent with a community event rather than a commercial enterprise. Enhancing security policies, implementing HTTPS, and publishing incident response contacts would significantly improve posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism if cookies or tracking technologies are used.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PGCon
Description
PGCon is an annual conference for users and developers of PostgreSQL, an open source relational database. It provides a venue to meet, discuss, build relationships, and learn about PostgreSQL.
Key services
Annual PostgreSQL conference, Community engagement, Educational sessions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community conference site for PostgreSQL users and developers.
  2. Content is static HTML with minimal scripting or advanced technologies.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; contact form likely on separate contact page.
  4. No visible email addresses or phone numbers on the main page.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is linked.
  6. No privacy or cookie banners detected on main page.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or restricted, limiting domain trust verification.
  8. No security headers or advanced security features detected in HTML content.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  10. No advertising or marketing scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technical stack consisting of HTML and CSS without modern frameworks or CMS platforms. Performance is moderate with no advanced optimization detected. The site lacks mobile responsiveness beyond basic levels and has limited accessibility features. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which reduces privacy concerns but also limits business intelligence capabilities. The absence of security headers and HTTPS information indicates technical debt in security implementation. Modernizing the infrastructure with a CMS or framework and improving security configurations would reduce risks and improve maintainability.
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. 71/100Medium31 findingsView report
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