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Security report for iavm.org

International Association of Venue Managers · Non-profit · United States

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 2008, serving over 7,800 active members globally. It focuses on representing public assembly venues and providing professional development, advocacy, certifications, and networking opportunities. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with a professional design and clear navigation, targeting venue management professionals and allied industries. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading association in its sector, supported by active social media engagement and industry partnerships. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including WordPress CMS, WPBakery Page Builder, and several JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience. Hosting and domain registration are consistent and legitimate, with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are missing, indicating room for improvement in security hardening. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good baseline practices such as HTTPS and domain locking but lacks published security policies, incident response information, and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance and user trust. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie policy and consent mechanisms are absent. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the organization's mission and audience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, implementing cookie consent, and publishing security and incident response policies to improve compliance and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
97
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

IAVM operates as a membership-based non-profit serving the venue management industry worldwide. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive member base, professional certifications, and comprehensive event offerings. Revenue streams likely include membership dues, event fees, sponsorships, and marketing partnerships. The target customers are venue managers, allied professionals, and corporate sponsors. Growth indicators include a stable membership count and active event calendar. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers and event service companies, enhancing service offerings. The organization's operations emphasize education, advocacy, and community building within the venue management sector.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is enabled, reducing risk of domain hijacking. However, the absence of DNSSEC and several recommended security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) represents potential attack vectors. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of published security policies and incident response plans indicates limited transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Association of Venue Managers
Description
IAVM represents public assembly venues globally with 7,800+ active members including managers and senior executives from auditoriums, arenas, convention centers, stadiums, performing arts centers, university complexes, amphitheaters, and fairgrounds. Their mission is to educate, advocate for, and inspire venue professionals worldwide.
Key services
Membership programs, Professional certifications (CVE, CVP), Industry events and conferences, Educational resources and career development, Marketing and sponsorship opportunities, Research and data services, Foundation support and grants
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, MediaElement.js, Flickity Carousel, Select2
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder, Salient WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain transfer lock enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress Stats (stats.wp.com)
Marketing tools
Jetpack Sharing Buttons
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on venue management industry and professional development.
  3. Clear navigation with well-structured menus and calls to action.
  4. Social media presence is active and linked.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. No visible security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Salient theme and WPBakery Page Builder, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery, MediaElement.js, Flickity, and Select2 for UI enhancements. Hosting is stable with Network Solutions as registrar and DigiCert DNS servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would modernize the infrastructure. The site uses external resources from trusted domains, minimizing risk from third-party content.
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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