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Security report for sotm-eu.org

SotM-EU · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SotM-EU is a well-established annual conference focused on the OpenStreetMap community in Europe, hosted by Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. The website provides comprehensive information about the event, including schedules, registration, sponsors, and community activities. The target audience includes mappers, developers, and GIS professionals interested in OpenStreetMap. The business operates on a non-profit model relying on sponsorships and ticket sales, positioning itself as a key event in the European OpenStreetMap ecosystem. Technically, the website uses a simple but effective stack with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Turbolinks for navigation. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, LLC. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. From a security perspective, HTTPS is enabled, but the absence of security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap especially under GDPR. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided on the homepage, limiting direct communication channels. The domain registration is consistent with the website's history and shows no suspicious patterns. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from improved privacy compliance, enhanced security headers, and clearer contact information to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
60
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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention sotm-eu.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

SotM-EU holds a strong position within the niche OpenStreetMap community as the European branch of the global State of the Map conference. Its competitive advantage lies in its established reputation, academic hosting, and active community engagement through calls for presentations, workshops, and poster competitions. The business model is non-profit, funded by sponsorships and ticket sales, targeting GIS professionals, mappers, and developers. Growth indicators include a diverse international program committee and multiple sponsors. The partnership ecosystem includes academic institutions and industry sponsors such as Telenav and Mapbox. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding sponsorships and improving digital presence to enhance reach and engagement.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, but the lack of critical security headers and DNSSEC reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or security policy information is available, indicating potential gaps in formal security governance. The absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security culture appears informal, relying on community trust rather than formalized security frameworks. Enhancing security headers, implementing privacy policies, and establishing incident response contacts would improve the security posture significantly.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user trust.
  2. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including official emails and phone numbers for support and incident reporting.
  5. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response plan to demonstrate security governance and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SotM-EU
Description
SotM-EU is the State of the Map Europe conference, an annual event focused on OpenStreetMap community, tools, and mapping activities. It is co-hosted by Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and targets OpenStreetMap users, developers, mappers, and advocates across Europe and beyond.
Key services
Annual conference organization, Workshops and hack days, Networking and community building, Call for presentations and poster competitions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Frameworks
Turbolinks
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Terms of Service page is present and linked in footer.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  5. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage; registration and CFP pages are linked but not analyzed here.
  7. Website uses Turbolinks for navigation speed improvements.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  9. Content is focused on conference information, schedule, sponsors, and community engagement.
  10. No explicit security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a simple technology stack with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Turbolinks for improved navigation speed. Hosting is via DreamHost, a reputable provider. The site lacks a detectable CMS, suggesting a custom or static site. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta description and canonical tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities include adding accessibility improvements, SEO enhancements, and security header implementations.
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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