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Security report for dcblockchainsummit.com

The Digital Chamber · Technology · United States

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The DC Blockchain Summit 2025 website represents a professional event platform focused on blockchain technology, digital asset regulation, and industry innovation. It targets blockchain professionals, policymakers, and innovators, positioning itself as a leading conference in Washington DC. The site is built on Squarespace, leveraging modern web technologies and providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though additional security headers and privacy policies are lacking. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and transparency. Overall, the site is credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and clearer domain registration information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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

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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
45
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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 business operates in the technology and government sectors, organizing a significant blockchain summit with notable speakers and attendees including C-suite executives and lawmakers. The business model centers on event organization and industry networking. The website demonstrates consistent branding and professional content, supported by social media presence and livestream capabilities. However, the lack of explicit contact emails and phone numbers limits direct communication channels. The partnership with The Digital Chamber is evident, enhancing credibility. Growth potential is indicated by the scale of past events and social impressions.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with HSTS, indicating a secure transport layer. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the site lacks comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No incident response or security policy information is provided, limiting transparency in security governance. The use of third-party analytics (Hotjar) introduces moderate user tracking without clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adding security headers, privacy documentation, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers for better business credibility.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or use WHOIS privacy protection transparently to improve trust.
  5. Include incident response and security policy information to demonstrate security governance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Digital Chamber
Description
The website promotes the DC Blockchain Summit 2025, a premier event for blockchain professionals, policymakers, and innovators focused on digital asset regulation, blockchain technology, and industry innovation. It targets thought leaders and experts in Washington, DC.
Key services
Blockchain summit event, Networking opportunities, Industry insights and discussions, Livestream access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, JavaScript, Typekit fonts, Hotjar analytics
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for a blockchain summit in Washington DC.
  2. Content is rich with speaker profiles, event details, and sponsor information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, raising questions about domain registration transparency.
  5. Site uses Squarespace CMS with standard modern web technologies.
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or adult content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace CMS, using JavaScript, Typekit fonts, and Hotjar analytics. It features responsive design and video backgrounds, providing a modern user experience. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external resources from Squarespace and third-party domains. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and performance optimizations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium35 findingsView report
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