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Security report for aipc.org

AIPC · Hospitality · Belgium

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AIPC is an established international association founded in 1996, serving professional convention and exhibition center managers worldwide. The organization offers membership networking, quality standards certification, education, and industry partnerships, positioning itself as a global leader in the hospitality and non-profit sectors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting industry professionals with relevant content and services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern themes and plugins such as Astra, Beaver Builder, and Yoast SEO. It employs standard web technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts, hosted by OVH sas. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility could be enhanced. Security is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers. Security posture is solid but could benefit from publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks visible privacy and terms of service pages. No critical vulnerabilities or WAF blocking were detected, indicating stable and accessible infrastructure. Overall, AIPC's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and moderate technical sophistication. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy documentation would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 7 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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  • 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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
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

AIPC operates as a membership-based non-profit association in the hospitality sector, focusing on convention and exhibition centers globally. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing industry presence, quality certification programs, and educational offerings. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, certification services, and event participation. The target customer segment is professional managers and organizations within the convention center industry. The association maintains partnerships with business partners and leverages social media for outreach. Growth indicators include recent news about new members and certifications. The partnership ecosystem is well integrated, supporting the association's mission and market position.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and key security headers such as Content Security Policy and X-Content-Type-Options are missing. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, limiting transparency for security researchers. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but privacy policy documentation is absent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could delay handling of security incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit association but requires enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement Content Security Policy and other security headers to mitigate XSS and clickjacking risks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main navigation.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AIPC
Description
The International Association of Convention Centres is the industry association for professional convention and exhibition centre managers worldwide.
Key services
Membership networking, Quality standards certification, Education and professional development, Industry partnerships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Yoast SEO, Breeze Cache, Gravity Forms, WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Astra Theme, Beaver Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of GDPR cookie consent plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to convention center professionals.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of SEO and social media integration.
  5. Security posture is adequate but can be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  6. Privacy and terms policies are not explicitly found on the homepage or main navigation.
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Astra theme and Beaver Builder for layout, supported by plugins like Yoast SEO and Breeze caching. The tech stack includes jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements, and Google Fonts for typography. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and asynchronous loading of scripts. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. There is room for technical improvements in security headers and DNS configuration. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected.
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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