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Security report for hydrogen-expo.com

Hydrogen Technology Expo North America · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hydrogen Technology Expo North America is a prominent event organizer specializing in the hydrogen and fuel cell industry, hosting a major trade fair and conference scheduled for June 25-26, 2025 in Houston, Texas. The website presents comprehensive information about the event, including exhibitors, speakers, conference tracks, and co-located events, targeting industry professionals and companies involved in hydrogen technology. The technical infrastructure is built on a modern event CMS platform (SHOWOFF by ASP.events) with extensive use of JavaScript libraries and third-party analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and trust. WHOIS data is unavailable or inconsistent, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, though the professional presentation and detailed content suggest a legitimate business operation. Overall, the site is well-designed and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

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 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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 business operates in the energy and transport sectors, focusing on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. It serves as a key platform for industry networking, knowledge sharing, and showcasing innovations. The event attracts a large audience with over 500 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees, positioning it as a leading trade fair in North America. The business model revolves around event management and industry engagement, leveraging partnerships such as the co-located Carbon Capture Technology Expo. The presence of numerous speakers and exhibitors indicates strong industry connections and a broad ecosystem. However, the lack of publicly available company registration or WHOIS data suggests a need for further verification of corporate credentials.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and integrates multiple tracking and analytics services, including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Lead Forensics, indicating extensive user data collection. However, no explicit privacy or cookie policies were found, and no security headers were detected, which are gaps in security best practices. The absence of contact information for incident response or security policies further limits transparency. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the content analyzed. The security score is moderate, but improvements are needed in privacy compliance and security header implementation to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security or abuse email addresses for incident response.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hydrogen Technology Expo North America
Description
Hydrogen Technology Expo North America is a must-attend event for companies interested in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. The event brings together the entire hydrogen value chain to focus on developing solutions and innovations for low-carbon hydrogen production, efficient storage and distribution as well as applications in a variety of stationary and mobile applications.
Key services
Trade fair exhibition, Conference hosting, Networking opportunities, Industry insights and presentations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, LinkedIn Analytics, Spotler, Lead Forensics, ASP.events SHOWOFF CMS
Frameworks
SHOWOFF by ASP.events
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for script management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Lead Forensics, CANDDi, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Lead Forensics, Spotler, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Spotler, Lead Forensics, CANDDi
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for Hydrogen Technology Expo North America 2025.
  2. Content is rich with detailed event information, speakers, exhibitors, and conference tracks.
  3. No visible privacy policy or cookie consent banner detected.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database.
  5. Multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts are used extensively.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is used.
  7. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers not explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Social media presence is established with LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter links.
  9. No visible security or incident response policies found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SHOWOFF by ASP.events CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Lead Forensics. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize speed. Accessibility features are basic but present. No major technical issues or broken elements were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional event website but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy controls.
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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