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Security report for iccaworld.org

International Congress and Convention Association · Other · N/a

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) operates a professional global network serving the international association meetings industry. Their website provides comprehensive resources, networking opportunities, and business intelligence services to meeting strategists, associations, and suppliers. The organization positions itself as a global leader and knowledge hub in this niche market. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Vue.js, RequireJS, and Google Tag Manager, hosted on a CMS platform likely Simpleview. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and a professional design. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but no explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is typical for such organizations and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, supporting ICCA's role as a key industry association.

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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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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
50
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

ICCA's market position as a global meetings industry network is supported by its extensive membership benefits, including access to databases, education, and promotional opportunities. The business model centers on membership fees and service offerings to meeting strategists and associations. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a global reach but lacks explicit company registration or certification disclosures. The partnership ecosystem includes industry partners and sponsors, though no direct partner domains were identified. The site’s content and navigation support a professional user experience targeting industry professionals. Growth indicators include active event promotion and educational programs. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach via web forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of cookie consent tools like Cookiebot. Security headers are partially implemented, with room for improvement in Content-Security-Policy and frame options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses multiple third-party scripts, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Lack of a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency but is not uncommon for association websites. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, indicating limited public security engagement. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to improve security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to engage security researchers.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Congress and Convention Association
Description
ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association is the global meetings industry network. ICCA assists meeting organisers in finding specialists in handling, transporting, and accommodating international events. ICCA offers benefits for suppliers including networking, education, promotion, and business opportunities through databases on congress organisers and international meetings.
Key services
Membership, Networking, Education, Promotion, Business intelligence databases, Event organization support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, RequireJS, Vue.js, Glide.js, Plyr, Vimeo Player API, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cookie Consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with search input

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Boomerang
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and targeted to the international meetings industry.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML; contact is via forms.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No explicit business registration or certification details found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 2.2.4 and Vue.js, managed via RequireJS. It employs Glide.js for sliders and Plyr for media playback, integrating Vimeo's player API. Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot are used for analytics and privacy compliance. The CMS appears to be Simpleview, a platform specialized for destination marketing and associations. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses multiple preconnect hints to optimize resource loading. There is no evidence of server-side frameworks or hosting provider details in the HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from modernization of some libraries and enhanced security headers.
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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