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Security report for targoweabc.pl

Targowa Oficyna Wydawnicza · Media · Poland

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Targowa Oficyna Wydawnicza operates the website targoweabc.pl, a Polish language trade fair and industry magazine portal established in 1997. The company publishes the 'Targowe ABC' magazine, promoting products, services, and tourism attractions primarily for businesses and municipalities involved in trade fairs. The website serves as a hub for event announcements, archived editions, and cooperation with various industry partners. Technically, the website uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without modern frameworks or CMS, and lacks mobile optimization. Security posture is weak, with no HTTPS, no security headers, and external scripts loaded over unsecured HTTP. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR. Contact information is minimal and not clearly presented. Overall, the site is functional but dated, with moderate trustworthiness based on business longevity and partner associations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

12 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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"

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company holds a stable position in the Polish trade fair media sector, targeting exhibitors, industry professionals, and regional tourism promoters. Its business model centers on publishing and event promotion, leveraging long-term presence and partnerships with notable trade fairs. The website reflects a traditional approach with limited digital modernization. Revenue likely derives from advertising, sponsorships, and event collaborations. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple specialized trade fair domains, enhancing market reach. Growth indicators are moderate, with consistent content updates but lacking modern digital engagement features.

Security posture

The website exhibits a low security maturity level. Absence of HTTPS and security headers exposes users to risks such as data interception and content tampering. Loading external scripts over HTTP introduces mixed content vulnerabilities. Lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting readiness for security events. The site does not implement modern security best practices, which could impact user trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement full HTTPS across the website and all external resources to secure data transmission.
  2. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR requirements.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Replace all HTTP external scripts with HTTPS versions or host them securely to avoid mixed content issues.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including security or abuse contacts, to improve trust and incident response.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Targowa Oficyna Wydawnicza
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Targowa Oficyna Wydawnicza
Description
Magazyn Targowe ABC wydawany przez Targową Oficynę Wydawniczą od 1997 roku, obecny na niemal wszystkich liczących się targach w kraju i za granicą, oferuje promocję produktów i usług dla firm oraz promocję regionów i atrakcji turystycznych dla miast i gmin.
Key services
Wydawanie magazynu Targowe ABC, Promocja firm i produktów na targach, Promocja regionów i atrakcji turystycznych, Organizacja i współpraca przy targach branżowych
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
20/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
stat24.com
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
stat24.com
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Polish language trade fair and industry magazine portal.
  2. Content is rich in event announcements and industry news.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No HTTPS or security headers detected, indicating weak security posture.
  5. External scripts loaded over HTTP, posing mixed content risks.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  7. No forms detected on the homepage for data collection.
  8. Website design is dated and not mobile optimized.
  9. Tracking via stat24.com is present without visible user consent.
  10. No social media links detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, without evidence of modern frameworks or CMS platforms. It lacks mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, limiting user experience on diverse devices. Performance is moderate but could be improved by optimizing assets and adopting modern web standards. The use of HTTP for external scripts is a technical risk. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but outdated, presenting modernization opportunities to improve security, performance, and user engagement.
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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