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Security report for automateshow.com

Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.automateshow.com represents a professional event platform promoting the largest automation trade show in the Americas, scheduled for June 22-25, 2026. It targets industry professionals interested in automation technologies and showcases innovative solutions and industry leader presentations. The business model revolves around event organization and trade show hosting, positioning itself as a key player in the automation technology sector. Technically, the website employs modern tracking and marketing technologies including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, and TikTok Pixel, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy or recent registration status. Security posture is moderate with no explicit security headers detected and no visible vulnerabilities, but the lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps. Overall, the site is accessible and professionally designed but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
76

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

The Automate Show website is positioned as a major industry event platform within the technology sector, specifically focusing on automation. Its market position as the largest automation trade show in the Americas suggests a significant competitive advantage and a strong brand presence. The business model is event-centric, generating revenue likely through exhibitor participation, sponsorships, and attendee registrations. The target audience includes automation professionals, manufacturers, and technology solution providers. The extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools reflects a data-driven approach to customer engagement and lead generation. However, the lack of publicly available registrant information and contact details may hinder trust and limit direct business inquiries. Strategic partnerships or parent company affiliations are not evident from the data.

Security posture

Security analysis reveals a moderate maturity level. The website uses HTTPS as implied by canonical URLs but lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security in the provided HTML snippet. Multiple third-party scripts increase the attack surface and require regular auditing to prevent vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were detected. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, reducing preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements in policy transparency, header implementation, and incident readiness to enhance trustworthiness and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible on the website to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Verify and publish domain WHOIS registration details to improve legitimacy and transparency.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to demonstrate security maturity.
  5. Audit and monitor third-party scripts regularly to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Automate is the largest automation show in the Americas. Learn directly from industry leaders and see the most innovative solutions under one roof.
Key services
Automation trade show, Industry leader presentations, Innovative solution showcases
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, HubSpot, Font Awesome, Ensighten
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, TVSquared
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, Bing Ads, Reddit Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, HubSpot Analytics, TVSquared
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ShareThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms
  2. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered according to raw WHOIS output
  3. Website uses multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts
  4. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies were found in the provided HTML content
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers were detected in the content
  6. Website content is focused on a large automation trade show event scheduled for June 2026
  7. No security headers or explicit security policies detected in the HTML content
  8. Website uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling and icons
  9. Performance and mobile optimization appear moderate to good based on meta viewport and responsive design elements
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern technology stack with extensive use of marketing and analytics platforms including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Facebook and TikTok pixels, and StackAdapt advertising scripts. It uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for UI styling and icons. The site is mobile optimized with viewport meta tags and responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The HTML is valid and SEO optimized with proper meta descriptions and canonical tags. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks include reliance on numerous external scripts which require ongoing security management.
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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