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Security report for ifema.es

IFEMA MADRID · Government · Spain

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IFEMA MADRID is a leading Spanish operator and one of the most important in Europe within the international circuit of the fair and congress industry. The organization specializes in creating relationships between people, brands, and experiences through a wide range of events including leisure, tourism, art, fashion, technology, motor, education, employment, and gastronomy. Their market position is strong as a large entity serving businesses, professionals, and the general public interested in events in Madrid and Europe. Technically, the website employs modern tracking and marketing technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, and OneTrust for cookie consent, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and a professional design. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted. WHOIS data is restricted by the Spanish registry policy, which is typical and not suspicious. Overall, the website is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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';…

  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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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
75

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
20,576
Employees
2
Customers
20,570
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
27%

Latest record dated 2025-09-21 · 74 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IFEMA MADRID operates as an essential government-related entity in the event management sector, focusing on fairs, congresses, and exhibitions. Their business model revolves around organizing and hosting events, providing exhibition spaces, and offering services to exhibitors and visitors. The company targets a broad audience including businesses, professionals, and consumers interested in cultural and commercial events. Their competitive advantage lies in their scale, reputation, and comprehensive service offerings. The website's integration with multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and event promotion. Partnerships with major social media platforms enhance their outreach. The lack of visible subsidiaries or partner domains suggests a centralized operational structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information limits transparency and preparedness perception. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for mature security postures. The use of third-party scripts like VWO and Google Analytics requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact details, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency and trust by including certifications or compliance badges related to security and privacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IFEMA MADRID
Description
El primer operador de España y uno de los más importantes de Europa dentro del circuito internacional de la industria ferial y congresual. Organiza eventos, ferias y congresos en sectores como ocio, turismo, arte, moda, tecnología, motor, educación, empleo y gastronomía.
Key services
Organización de eventos, Alquiler de espacios feriales, Servicios para expositores, Venta de entradas y gestión de visitantes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer
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 professional design.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  4. WHOIS data is restricted by registry policy, no suspicious indicators found.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent management.
  6. Social media presence across major platforms is active and linked.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, and OneTrust for cookie management. The HTML structure is valid and includes comprehensive meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph, Twitter Cards, JSON-LD structured data). Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts and images. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, ensuring a good user experience across devices. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. The site employs multiple external domains for analytics and marketing, which are standard for enterprise-level event websites.
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. 76/100Low25 findingsView report
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