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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

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The DC Blockchain Summit 2026 website represents a professional event organized by The Digital Chamber, targeting blockchain professionals, policymakers, and innovators. The site serves as a platform to promote the event, provide information about speakers, sponsors, and venue, and facilitate ticket sales. The business model centers on event hosting and industry networking within the blockchain technology sector, positioning itself as a leading conference in Washington, DC. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript, Typekit fonts, and Hotjar analytics for user behavior insights. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, typical for a Squarespace-hosted site. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with HSTS enabled, indicating a strong SSL configuration. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as lack of contact information for security incidents, represents compliance gaps. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces domain trustworthiness but does not necessarily indicate malicious intent. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and transparency regarding domain registration. Strategic improvements in these areas would strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

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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  • 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
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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 DC Blockchain Summit is positioned as a key event in the blockchain industry, attracting over 1,100 attendees, including C-suite executives and lawmakers, with representation from 600+ companies. This indicates a strong market presence and networking ecosystem. The business leverages event-driven revenue streams, likely including ticket sales, sponsorships, and partnerships. The target customer segments are blockchain professionals, government policymakers, and industry innovators. The partnership with The Digital Chamber adds credibility. Growth indicators include social media engagement and repeat annual events. The company appears to operate as a small entity focused on niche industry events.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, protecting data in transit. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found. However, the lack of privacy and cookie policies, and absence of incident response contact details, indicate gaps in compliance and security governance. The use of third-party scripts like Hotjar introduces moderate tracking but no known vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data absence is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the site is secure but should improve transparency and compliance documentation to meet GDPR and industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data collection, usage, and user rights.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Add a terms of service page outlining user agreements and event policies.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Digital Chamber
Description
The website promotes the DC Blockchain Summit 2026, a premier event for blockchain professionals, policymakers, and innovators. It focuses on digital asset regulation, blockchain technology, and industry innovation, providing networking opportunities with thought leaders in Washington, DC.
Key services
Blockchain summit event, Networking opportunities, Industry insights and discussions
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 found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Squarespace marketing automations
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for DC Blockchain Summit 2026
  2. Built on Squarespace platform with standard modern web technologies
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, reducing domain trust score
  6. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
  7. Good use of social media links and event branding
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace, leveraging its CMS capabilities and hosting infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and Typekit fonts for styling. Hotjar is integrated for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, typical for a CMS-based site with video backgrounds and rich media. Accessibility is basic and could be enhanced. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and privacy compliance features.
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. 65/100Medium37 findingsView report
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