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Security report for schall-messen.de

Schall Messen · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schall Messen is a well-established German trade fair organizer specializing in industrial and manufacturing sectors. With a history dating back to 1962, the company hosts internationally recognized specialized trade fairs covering quality assurance, optical technologies, stamping, automation, adhesive technology, plastics, sheet metal, and joining technologies. Their business model focuses on creating unique B2B platforms that connect manufacturers, suppliers, and end users to foster innovation and market growth. The website reflects a professional digital presence built on WordPress with modern plugins for event management, SEO, and cookie compliance. Hosting is provided by Anexia, and the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. Security practices include cookie consent management but lack explicit security headers and published security policies. Contact information is available via structured data and includes a company email and phone number. No privacy policy or terms of service were found, which is a compliance gap. The site shows no signs of adult or questionable content and maintains a high trustworthiness level. Overall, the website is well-positioned for its market but could improve privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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

    • 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

  2. 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 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';…

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
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

Schall Messen holds a strong market position as a niche event organizer in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, leveraging decades of experience and a portfolio of flagship trade fairs. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized focus and long-standing industry relationships. The business model is event-driven, generating revenue from exhibitors and attendees. The target customers are industrial manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers seeking direct market engagement. The company maintains partnerships with multiple specialized trade fairs, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include a robust event calendar extending to 2027 and active social media presence on LinkedIn. The company operates primarily in Germany with international reach through its events. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital trust by publishing privacy and security policies and expanding incident response readiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness perception. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates vigilant patch management to avoid known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but can be significantly improved by adopting best practices and enhancing compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy including incident response contact information.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schall Messen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schall Messen
Description
Schall is a private trade fair company specializing in organizing internationally recognized trade fairs for quality assurance, optical technologies, components and systems, stamping technology, production and assembly automation, adhesive technology, plastics processing, sheet metal processing, and joining technology. They create unique business platforms connecting manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, and end users across various industries.
Key services
Organization of specialized trade fairs, Business platform creation for industrial sectors, Event management and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Modern Events Calendar Lite plugin, Slider Revolution, Borlabs Cookie, Rank Math SEO, Google Fonts (Roboto)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented (Borlabs Cookie)
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via gtag)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Borlabs Cookie tracking
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Borlabs Cookie, Slider Revolution
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional trade fair organizer site with rich content and event calendar.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for events and SEO.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the main page.
  5. Contact information is present in structured data but not prominently displayed in visible HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Good SEO and social media integration (LinkedIn).
  9. WHOIS data consistent with business claims and hosting provider.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slider Revolution, and Modern Events Calendar Lite plugin. It uses Google Fonts (Roboto) and is hosted by Anexia, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices implemented via Rank Math PRO. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. No critical technical issues or broken elements were detected. The infrastructure is stable and suitable for the business's event-driven model, but security and compliance documentation need enhancement.
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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