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Security report for inman.com

Inman · Real Estate · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Inman is a well-established media company specializing in real estate news, insights, and education targeted at real estate professionals including agents, brokers, and executives. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering news articles, industry research, educational videos, events, and awards, positioning itself as a leading source in the real estate sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and integrates a modern technology stack including analytics, marketing automation, and advertising platforms, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly found. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, good privacy compliance, and extensive user tracking for marketing and analytics purposes. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the site's legitimacy given its content quality and market presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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. 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

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
62

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

Inman holds a strong market position as a trusted real estate news and information provider with a large audience of industry professionals. Its business model revolves around content subscription, advertising, event hosting, and educational services. The company leverages partnerships with luxury real estate brands and hosts multiple industry events, enhancing its ecosystem. The website's content and services indicate a focus on growth through diversified revenue streams including sponsored content and premium subscriptions. The presence of multiple social media channels and marketing tools supports active audience engagement and brand visibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive information. However, there is no publicly available dedicated security policy or incident response information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party scripts and tracking technologies introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized security documentation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Inman
Description
Inman News is the leading real estate news source for real estate agents, Realtors, brokers, real estate executives and real estate technology leaders who need the latest real estate news, insights and analysis to grow their business and stay ahead of the competition.
Key services
Real estate news articles, Industry research and analytics (Inman Intel), Educational video content (Inman Access), Events and conferences (Inman Connect, Luxury Connect, etc.), Awards and recognitions, Subscription services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Segment Analytics, MoEngage, Pardot, Bing Ads, StackAdapt, Clarity (Microsoft), Piano (paywall/monetization)
Frameworks
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure external scripts loading
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Segment Analytics, Facebook Pixel, MoEngage, Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Segment Analytics, MoEngage, Clarity
Marketing tools
Pardot, MoEngage, Segment, Piano
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong presence of real estate industry news, education, and events.
  3. Multiple sponsored content sections and advertising integrations.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing technologies.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps in public content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious given the site's maturity and content quality.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with a modern front-end including jQuery and various analytics and marketing integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Segment, MoEngage, and Facebook SDK. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses multiple advertising networks and tracking pixels, indicating a sophisticated marketing infrastructure. Technical risks include reliance on numerous third-party scripts which require vigilant security management. The site lacks explicit hosting provider information but appears professionally maintained with valid SSL and 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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