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Security report for eventmarketer.com

Event Marketer · Media · N/a

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

Event Marketer is a well-established media platform focused on providing comprehensive information and insights for creators of brand experiences, particularly in the event and experiential marketing sectors. The website serves strategic brand-side experiential marketers and event agency executives with news, analysis, awards, and event information. It holds a strong market position as one of the largest information sources in its niche, supported by a professional and content-rich website. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates advanced analytics and consent management tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and uses a robust cookie consent mechanism, though it lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response contacts. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with good privacy compliance and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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 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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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 company operates in the media sector, targeting a specialized audience of event marketing professionals. Its business model revolves around content publishing, industry awards, and live events, generating revenue likely through advertising, sponsorships, and event participation. The presence of multiple partner media sites and a parent company (Access Intelligence, LLC) indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. The website's content quality and branding consistency support a professional image, enhancing trust and market competitiveness. The lack of public WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which is justified for this business type. The company maintains active social media channels, further extending its reach and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The use of Osano for cookie consent indicates attention to privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses several third-party scripts and ad networks, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing security policies and vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and ad network integrations to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Event Marketer
Description
Meeting the information needs of strategic brand-side experiential marketers and event agency executives across the spectrum of face-to-face marketing including mobile marketing, mall marketing, street events, trade shows, corporate events, proprietary events, virtual events, buzz marketing, p.r. campaigns, sponsorships, business-to-business events and press events
Key services
Event marketing news and analysis, Experiential marketing insights, Industry awards and lists, Live events and conferences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Google DoubleClick for Publishers, Osano Consent Management, AddSearch, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Parsely
Marketing tools
AddSearch, Intercom
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management
  3. Strong social media presence with official company accounts
  4. No security or privacy policy gaps detected
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection
  6. No signs of malicious or adult content
  7. Advertising and analytics practices are transparent and standard
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google DoubleClick for advertising and analytics, along with Osano for consent management and AddSearch for site search functionality. The site loads multiple external resources from reputable CDNs and partners, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly 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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