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Security report for hyve.group

Hyve Group · Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

Hyve Group is a well-established global event organizer specializing in business events, exhibitions, and trade shows across multiple sectors including retail, healthcare, energy, and education technology. The company focuses on delivering transformational impact through innovative event experiences and next-generation solutions that leverage technology to enhance networking and business opportunities. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive event information. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like React, integrates Azure Application Insights for monitoring, and employs Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and cookie consent, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, though public security policies and incident response details are not disclosed. Overall, the website and business appear legitimate and trustworthy, with privacy protections in WHOIS data justified by the business type. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

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

5 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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Hyve Group holds a strong market position as a large-scale event organizer with a diverse portfolio of industry-specific events globally. Their business model centers on creating platforms that facilitate business growth through networking and knowledge sharing. The company targets professional audiences across multiple sectors, leveraging partnerships and a robust event calendar to maintain competitive advantage. The integration of technology in event management and a focus on sustainability and inclusivity are key differentiators. Their recruitment partnership with hibob indicates a strategic approach to talent acquisition. The website content and external links support a credible and professional operation with growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Use of Azure Application Insights provides real-time monitoring and telemetry, enhancing incident detection capabilities. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The site follows privacy compliance best practices with cookie consent and a comprehensive privacy policy aligned with GDPR. Overall, security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance cookie consent transparency by detailing data retention and processing practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hyve Group
Description
We create events, but not as you know them. Our purpose is to deliver game-changing opportunities to our customers, and we're doing that by redefining the traditional event experience.
Key services
Event organization, Trade shows, Conferences, Business networking platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Azure Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Azure
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Application Insights for monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Azure Application Insights, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Azure Application Insights
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms
  2. Professional event management company with global event listings
  3. Strong social media presence and external partnerships
  4. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML, contact via form
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected, common for this business type
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No security policy or incident response info publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with integration of Azure cloud services for telemetry and monitoring. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site is hosted likely on Azure infrastructure, supported by blob storage URLs and telemetry endpoints. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No CMS was explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Technical risks are minimal but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium30 findingsView report
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