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Security report for gulfprintpack.com

Informa Markets · Manufacturing · United Arab Emirates

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gulf Print & Pack 2026 is a leading trade event for the print and packaging industry in the Middle East and North Africa, organized by Informa Markets, a division of Informa PLC. The website provides comprehensive information about the event, including exhibitor opportunities, sponsorships, venue details, and news updates. The target audience includes printers, print service providers, brand owners, and industry professionals seeking to explore innovations and network within the sector. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with integration of multiple marketing and analytics tools, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Pardot forms for lead generation. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 7 with jQuery and uses modern web fonts and video content to enhance user engagement. It is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and canonical links. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure; however, the absence of explicit security headers is a noted gap. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place, reflecting GDPR adherence. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which is unusual for a site representing a large, reputable event and parent company. This inconsistency slightly reduces trust but does not outweigh the strong branding and professional content. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, serving its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
67
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
80

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 website positions Gulf Print & Pack as the premier print and packaging trade show in the MENA region, leveraging Informa Markets' global event management expertise. The business model centers on event organization, exhibitor and sponsorship sales, and industry networking facilitation. The site targets industry professionals and companies seeking market expansion and innovation insights. The presence of multiple social media channels and marketing integrations indicates a robust digital marketing strategy. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests reliance on lead capture forms and partner channels. The rebranding mention to LOUPE indicates strategic brand evolution. The parent company relationship with Informa PLC adds credibility and scale. No suspicious or fraudulent indicators were found, but the missing WHOIS data should be monitored.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform, indicating attention to data privacy and security. Tracking and marketing scripts are standard for event marketing but increase user tracking footprint. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a minor gap. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding security headers and explicit security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to ensure domain registration transparency and legitimacy.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and comply with evolving regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informa Markets
Description
Gulf Print & Pack is the leading event for commercial and package printers in the Middle East and North Africa, showcasing print and packaging technology innovations with over 300 exhibitors and 8,000 industry professionals.
Key services
Trade show exhibition, Sponsorship opportunities, Industry networking, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.12, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Crazy Egg, Typekit Fonts, Pardot Forms, iframe-resizer
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Crazy Egg
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, The Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for Gulf Print & Pack 2026 organized by Informa Markets.
  2. Content is rich with event details, news, sponsorship, and visitor information.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools is evident.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and warrants monitoring.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. No security headers detected in the HTML source; recommend adding.
  9. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  10. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 7 CMS, which is an older but still supported platform. The front-end relies on jQuery 1.12 and Typekit fonts for styling. Multiple marketing and analytics tools are integrated, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Crazy Egg, and Pardot forms for lead capture. The site uses video backgrounds and responsive design techniques for engagement and mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some potential for improvement by optimizing scripts and assets. No major technical debt or errors were detected in the HTML source. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site uses iframe embedding for Pardot forms and external content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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