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Security report for esgforum.com.br

TI Inside · Other · Brazil

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ESG Forum is a small Brazilian event organizer focused on promoting sustainability and ESG principles through online events. The website serves as a platform to inform and register participants for the ESG Forum 2025 event, targeting corporate professionals and companies interested in environmental, social, and governance topics. The business is positioned as a niche event provider with institutional partners and sponsors, leveraging digital channels for outreach and engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with the Divi theme and uses common plugins for forms, cookie consent, and accessibility. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and modern TLS protocols represents a significant security weakness. The site implements basic security measures like SPF and DMARC but lacks advanced protections such as HSTS and OCSP stapling. Analytics and tracking are moderately used via Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight Tag, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires urgent improvements in security and privacy compliance to enhance trust and protect user data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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

    • 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

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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
50
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
60
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 ESG Forum operates in the sustainability event sector, focusing on educating and engaging business leaders on ESG topics. Its business model revolves around online event hosting, sponsorship, and partnerships with institutional organizations. The presence of professional contact emails and partner logos indicates a credible network and potential for growth. The use of Sympla for ticketing suggests integration with established event platforms. The company targets a professional audience including CEOs and sustainability officers, positioning itself as a thought leader in ESG in Brazil. Growth opportunities exist in expanding event offerings and enhancing digital presence. The partnership ecosystem is strong with relevant industry associations, which supports market credibility and outreach.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic with critical gaps. The absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols expose the site to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. While SPF and DMARC records are correctly configured to protect email domains, the lack of HTTPS undermines overall security. No evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure process was found, indicating limited formal security governance. The cookie consent mechanism and accessibility features demonstrate some compliance and user protection efforts. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues and publication of privacy and security policies are recommended to improve compliance and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher and disable insecure protocols to protect data in transit.
  3. Implement HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce secure connections.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance.
  5. Establish and disclose a security policy and incident response contact information.
  6. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to enhance SSL performance and security.
  7. Review and enhance cookie consent to ensure full GDPR compliance and transparency.
  8. Regularly audit and update plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  9. Improve SEO optimization and metadata for better search visibility.
  10. Maintain consistent branding and content quality to strengthen trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme, with multiple plugins including Contact Form 7, Presto Player, and cookie consent tools. Hosting appears to be managed by tiinside.com.br with DNS records pointing to IP 162.240.77.186. Performance is moderate with a page load time of 4.5 seconds and 69 resources loaded. Accessibility is enhanced via EqualWeb integration. However, the SSL configuration is severely lacking with no valid certificate and no TLS protocols enabled, which is a critical technical risk. The site uses common web fonts and external scripts from Google Fonts, LinkedIn, and Google Tag Manager. There is no DNSSEC or CAA record configured, which could improve DNS security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small event site but requires urgent security upgrades and performance tuning to reduce risks and improve user experience.
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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