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Security report for informamarkets.com

Informa Markets · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Informa Markets is a division of Informa PLC, operating as a global market-making company specializing in creating platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate, and grow. The website presents a professional and comprehensive overview of their services, including large-scale exhibitions, virtual events, and online marketplaces, targeting B2B buyers and sellers across multiple specialist sectors. The digital infrastructure is built on Adobe Experience Manager with integrations of modern analytics and consent management tools, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, bot protection, and consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data introduces some uncertainty, but the website's branding and content strongly align with a legitimate enterprise entity. Overall, the site is well-structured, privacy-conscious, and business-focused, supporting Informa Markets' market position as a leading specialist market facilitator.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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 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

    • 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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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
45
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Informa Markets holds a strong market position as a global leader in specialist market events and platforms, supported by its parent company Informa PLC. The business model revolves around connecting buyers and sellers through physical and virtual events, content, and data services. The company targets industry professionals and businesses in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food, fashion, and infrastructure. The website's content and linked domains reinforce its enterprise scale and global reach. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled contact channels, likely via forms. The company leverages multiple analytics and tracking tools for marketing and user insights, balanced with privacy compliance. The partnership ecosystem includes its parent company and social media channels, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the HTML content, which could be improved to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the source. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical business use but could enhance header configurations and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security and privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Consider publishing WHOIS data or using verified domain registration to improve domain transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Informa PLC
Registration number
8860726
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informa Markets
Description
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. It connects buyers and sellers and supports the flow of business and trade in over a dozen specialist markets including Boating, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Fashion, and Infrastructure. It is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC.
Key services
Large-scale exhibitions, Virtual events, Online marketplaces, Specialist content and data services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Vimeo embed, YouTube embed, Snowplow analytics, Transcend Consent Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Helix RUM, IIRIS Tracker
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Consent management via Transcend Consent Manager
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow, Microsoft Clarity, Adobe Launch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow, Microsoft Clarity, IIRIS Tracker
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Transcend Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is business-focused and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact likely via forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency but does not negate legitimacy.
  7. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn and YouTube.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, integrating modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Google reCAPTCHA, Vimeo, YouTube, Snowplow analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Transcend Consent Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses asynchronous script loading to improve performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, some accessibility features appear basic and could be enhanced. The site does not reveal hosting provider details explicitly. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in load times and resource optimization. The technical stack reflects a mature enterprise-grade infrastructure suitable for a global B2B audience.
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. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
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