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Security report for 2026itsworldcongress.org

Transportation · South Korea

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The 2026 ITS World Congress website serves as the official digital platform for the upcoming international Intelligent Transportation Systems event scheduled in Gangneung, South Korea. The site provides event-related information, user login and registration capabilities, and program management features targeting transportation professionals and ITS community members. The business model centers on event organization and information dissemination, positioning itself as a key resource for attendees and stakeholders in the transportation sector. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript stack including Axios, jQuery, and Moment.js, with CSS styling from Froala Editor and slick carousel libraries. Hosting is provided by Gabia, Inc., a Korean registrar and hosting provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization, with good SEO practices evident through meta tags and Open Graph data. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and domain transfer/update protections but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No privacy or cookie policies are present, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Tracking technologies include Facebook Meta Pixel and Google Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking without clear privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, the website is professionally designed and functional but requires enhancements in privacy compliance, security best practices, and accessibility to improve trust and user protection. The domain WHOIS data shows some inconsistencies, notably a future domain creation date, which should be clarified to ensure legitimacy. Strategic improvements in these areas will strengthen the site's security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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. 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

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

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Leaked records that mention 2026itsworldcongress.org, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The 2026 ITS World Congress website targets the transportation sector, specifically focusing on Intelligent Transportation Systems professionals and event attendees. Its market position is as the official event site for a major international congress, providing authoritative information and user engagement tools. The business model is event-centric, relying on registrations and information dissemination. The site leverages partnerships with technology providers such as o2meet for platform services. Growth indicators include the upcoming event date and integration of modern web technologies. However, the lack of visible contact information and privacy policies may limit user trust and engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes API endpoints and hosting by Gabia, Inc., but no explicit business partners or subsidiaries are listed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer/update protections enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces its defense against DNS spoofing and common web attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response information, indicates gaps in compliance and user protection. Tracking scripts are present without clear consent mechanisms, posing privacy risks. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process to enhance its security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress 이동을 넘어 하나되는 세계 Beyond Mobility, Connected world
Key services
Event information dissemination, User login and registration, Program and schedule management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Axios, Froala Editor CSS, Moment.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Client transfer and update prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Meta Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official event site for the 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea.
  2. Content is primarily in Korean with some English fallback.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  4. Uses modern JavaScript libraries including Axios and jQuery.
  5. Includes Facebook Meta Pixel and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the main page.
  7. Domain WHOIS data shows domain registered with Gabia, Inc. with client transfer/update protections but no DNSSEC.
  8. No WAF or security challenge detected; site content is accessible.
  9. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end stack with libraries such as Axios for API calls, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Moment.js for date handling. Styling includes Froala Editor CSS and slick carousel for UI components. Hosting is managed by Gabia, Inc., a Korean registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site integrates third-party analytics and tracking tools including Facebook Meta Pixel and Google Tag Manager. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could expose the site to certain attack vectors.
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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