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Security report for exhibitionworld.co.uk

Exhibition News | The trade for shows. · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Exhibition News is a specialized media publication focused on delivering the latest news, insights, and sponsored content related to the exhibition and events industry. Founded in 2015 and operated under Mash Media Group Limited, the website targets professionals and stakeholders within the exhibition sector, providing industry news, educational content, job listings, and event promotion. The site maintains a consistent brand presence with active social media channels and a professional design optimized for desktop and mobile users. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery, FontAwesome, and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Security measures include the use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms and AJAX endpoints, although some security headers are missing, which could be improved. From a security and compliance perspective, the site lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear mechanism, but no detailed privacy policy or incident response contacts are provided. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's business claims, showing a domain registered since 2015 with a reputable registrar. No suspicious patterns or vulnerabilities were detected in the content or technical setup. Overall, Exhibition News presents a professional and trustworthy online presence for its niche market. However, it should enhance its privacy and security posture by publishing comprehensive policies, adding security headers, and improving accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and user expectations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
61

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Exhibition News occupies a niche position as a media outlet dedicated to the exhibition and events industry, primarily serving UK and global markets. Its business model revolves around content publishing, sponsored articles, advertising, and event promotion. The presence of a job board and partnerships with industry associations and event organizers indicates a diversified revenue stream and strong industry connections. The company leverages social media platforms to extend its reach and engagement. Growth indicators include regular content updates, sponsored content sections, and active event promotion. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry bodies and event organizers, enhancing credibility and market penetration. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding digital offerings, improving compliance, and enhancing user engagement to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse. AJAX calls use nonce tokens to prevent CSRF attacks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is partial due to the missing privacy policy, although cookie consent is implemented. The security culture appears to be basic but functional, with room for improvement in formalizing policies and enhancing technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy including incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Exhibition News | The trade for shows.
Description
Stay up to date with the latest exhibition news. Discover the latest trends, events, and insights in the exhibition industry.
Key services
Industry news coverage, Insights and education content, Sponsored content, Job board, Event promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Divi Theme 4.27.4, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome 6.6.0, Yoast SEO Premium 25.3.1, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js), Google reCAPTCHA v3, LoadingOverlay.js, jQuery Confirm
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form submissions
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
VT MMG Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 media publication focused on exhibition industry news.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with Divi theme and Yoast SEO for optimization.
  3. Includes social media integration with X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear user choice.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  6. Security practices include HTTPS and reCAPTCHA but lack some security headers.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage.
  8. Advertising is present via VT MMG Ads and sponsored content sections.
  9. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used CMS platform (WordPress) with the Divi theme, ensuring a flexible and customizable infrastructure. The use of Yoast SEO Premium indicates a focus on search engine optimization and structured data implementation, which is evident in the JSON-LD markup. Performance is moderate, with reliance on external CDNs for fonts and scripts, which aids loading speed. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of some security headers and limited accessibility features suggest areas for modernization. The integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager supports data-driven decision-making but requires clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but would benefit from enhanced security and 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

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