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Security report for smart-abstract.com

Smart Abstract GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Smart Abstract GmbH operates a professional website offering software solutions for abstract management, conference program planning, and conference apps primarily targeting conference organizers and academic institutions. The company positions itself as a niche provider in the German-speaking market with a focus on flexible, integrated conference management workflows. The website content is well-structured, professionally designed, and includes multiple customer logos indicating established clientele. Technically, the site uses established libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management, and provides a responsive user experience. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version and lack of visible security headers suggest areas for technical improvement. Security posture is moderate with good privacy compliance demonstrated by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-aligned privacy policy. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, potentially indicating domain registration issues or privacy protection, which impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices and verification of domain legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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"

    • 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. 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
  3. 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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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
55
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
83
Employees
0
Customers
83
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

4 subdomains affected

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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

Smart Abstract GmbH targets professional conference organizers, academic institutions, and associations with a B2B SaaS model focused on conference workflow automation. Their competitive advantage lies in integrated solutions covering abstract submission, review, program planning, and participant engagement via apps and virtual poster exhibitions. The company demonstrates growth through a diverse client base and offers demos and expert consultations. Revenue likely derives from software licensing and service contracts. The partnership ecosystem includes Google services for analytics and advertising. Strategic observations suggest the company should strengthen domain registration transparency and modernize technical components to maintain market trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with implementation of cookie consent and GDPR compliance. No explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available, which limits transparency. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries and absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a public vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident. Compliance with GDPR is supported by cookie consent and privacy policy but could be enhanced with clearer security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve defense-in-depth.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Verify and publicly confirm domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve legitimacy.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Smart Abstract GmbH
Description
Smart Abstract GmbH offers flexible software solutions for abstract management, conference program planning, and conference apps. Their services support the entire conference workflow from abstract submission, review, program planning, to app-based participant engagement and virtual poster exhibitions.
Key services
Abstract Management System, Conference Program Planner, Conference App, Virtual ePoster Exhibition
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.2, Slick Carousel 1.6.0, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel, Google Analytics cookies
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Cookiebot.
  3. Multiple contact forms collecting user data with validation.
  4. No explicit email addresses found in HTML; email obfuscated via JavaScript.
  5. Phone number +49 (0)421 2215 86-44 clearly presented as company contact.
  6. No social media links detected in provided HTML.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, raising domain registration concerns.
  8. Website content is in German with English alternate language version.
  9. Website uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking.
  10. Cookie categories include necessary, preferences (none used), statistics, marketing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack with jQuery 1.11.2 and Slick Carousel 1.6.0 for UI components, integrated with Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and alternate language links. However, the use of outdated jQuery version presents a security risk. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and labels present. The site uses HTTPS but security headers are not detected in the provided data. Technical debt is indicated by legacy libraries and missing modern security practices. Modernization opportunities include upgrading libraries, adding security headers, and improving accessibility features.
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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