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Security report for globalgamingexpo.com

Reed Exhibitions · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global Gaming Expo is a professional event platform dedicated to convening the global gaming industry. It operates as a trade show and networking event organizer, primarily targeting gaming industry professionals, exhibitors, and attendees. The website is associated with Reed Exhibitions, a recognized event organizer, indicating a strong market position within the media and events sector. The platform offers exhibitor directories, industry sessions, and networking opportunities, supporting its role as a key industry convenor. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React, Adobe Experience Manager CMS, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, and Adobe Launch. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although performance is moderate. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, alongside OAuth2 PKCE authentication mechanisms. However, the WHOIS data for the domain globalgamingexpo.com is missing or indicates the domain may not be registered, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional appearance and association with Reed Exhibitions. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent mechanism present but no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found. Contact information is not readily available on the main page, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, the website presents a professional and secure platform for the gaming industry but should address domain registration transparency, enhance privacy disclosures, and provide clear contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 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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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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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

Global Gaming Expo operates as a flagship event within the gaming industry, leveraging Reed Exhibitions' extensive event management expertise. The business model centers on organizing large-scale trade shows and networking events, generating revenue through exhibitor participation and sponsorships. The target market includes gaming companies, technology providers, and industry professionals globally. The website's integration with reedexpo.com domains and services suggests a well-established partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include use of advanced digital marketing and analytics tools. Strategic observations highlight the need for clearer domain ownership and enhanced privacy and contact transparency to maintain competitive advantage and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure authentication flows using OAuth2 PKCE. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. The cookie consent mechanism supports GDPR compliance but lacks detailed privacy policy linkage. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing formal security and incident response documentation and enhancing accessibility compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy page linked in the website footer.
  2. Register the domain globalgamingexpo.com properly and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available.
  3. Add terms of service and security policy pages to improve legal clarity and user trust.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security inquiries.
  5. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reed Exhibitions
Description
Convening the global gaming industry.
Key services
Trade shows, Exhibitor directories, Networking events, Industry sessions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
YouTube Player API, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads (DoubleClick), Mixpanel, Adobe Launch (Adobe DTM), React, Helix RUM, Swiper.js
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of OAuth2 PKCE for authentication

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Adobe RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Mixpanel, Adobe Launch
Marketing tools
Mixpanel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and targets global gaming industry professionals.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page HTML.
  3. Privacy policy page not found or not linked explicitly.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is present and active.
  5. No visible forms collecting personal data on the main page HTML.
  6. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools.
  7. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered, which is unusual for a professional event site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrating multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, and Adobe Launch. The site uses YouTube Player API for media content and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. Security headers and HTTPS configuration are excellent, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure. However, the hosting provider is not explicitly identified, and domain registration inconsistencies pose a risk. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and privacy compliance are recommended.
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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