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Security report for itsworldcongress.com

ERTICO - ITS Europe · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The ITS World Congress Birmingham 2027 website represents a major international event organized by ERTICO - ITS Europe, focusing on intelligent transport systems and mobility innovation. The event targets a global audience of industry experts, exhibitors, and partners, offering extensive networking, exhibition, and knowledge-sharing opportunities. The website is professionally designed with clear branding, comprehensive event details, and calls to action for participation and partnership. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and jQuery, and integrates Matomo analytics and Mailchimp for marketing and user engagement. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data for the subdomain is missing, which is typical for subdomains but slightly reduces trustworthiness. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The overall risk is low, with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish security policies, and consider a security.txt file to improve trust and compliance. The site is safe, professional, and trustworthy for its intended audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
58

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

The ITS World Congress Birmingham 2027 is positioned as a leading event in the transportation and technology sectors, organized by ERTICO - ITS Europe. The business model revolves around event management, sponsorship, exhibition, and industry networking. The site reflects a medium-sized organization with strong partnerships and regional government support. The event attracts a large international audience, indicating significant market presence and growth potential. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry bodies and regional authorities, enhancing credibility and reach. The business benefits from a clear digital presence, professional branding, and active marketing through newsletters and social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that should be addressed to mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposure were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics and Mailchimp is privacy-conscious compared to more invasive trackers. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.
  4. Include clear company phone contact information to improve user trust and support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERTICO - ITS Europe
Description
Organizes the ITS World Congress 2027 in Birmingham, a major transport innovation event with 15,000 participants, 650+ speakers, 300+ exhibitors, and 200 programme sessions focused on smart, sustainable mobility.
Key services
Event hosting and management, Sponsorship and partnership opportunities, Exhibition and demonstration platforms, Networking and knowledge sharing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, jQuery, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics, Mailchimp
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong branding with official partner and organizer logos.
  3. Comprehensive event information and calls to action.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  5. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is used.
  6. No contact phone numbers found, only email and forms.
  7. WHOIS data for subdomain is missing, but main domain likely registered.
  8. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  9. Uses Matomo analytics and Mailchimp for marketing.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal CMS platform with integration of JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics, and Mailchimp for email marketing and newsletter subscriptions. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple external resources and images. The site uses canonical URLs and has structured navigation. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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