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Security report for iwgplc.com

International Workplace Group plc · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

58/100

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

International Workplace Group plc (IWG) is a global leader in providing hybrid working solutions through an extensive network of office spaces, coworking locations, virtual offices, and meeting rooms. The company targets businesses and professionals seeking flexible workspace options worldwide, positioning itself as the premier provider in the real estate sector for hybrid work environments. Their business model revolves around workspace-as-a-service, offering scalable and customizable solutions to meet diverse client needs. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and Sitecore CMS, hosted on Azure, with integrations including OneTrust for privacy management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although performance metrics are moderate due to lack of explicit data. From a security perspective, the site exhibits several best practices including comprehensive security headers and secure cookie attributes. However, a critical issue is the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS enforcement, which significantly impacts the security posture. Other vulnerabilities include disabled TLS protocols and missing HSTS enforcement. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, while the business and technical aspects of the website are robust and professional, the critical security gaps related to SSL/TLS must be addressed promptly to ensure user trust and data protection. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL certificate installation, enabling modern TLS protocols, and enhancing security headers to elevate the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

Checks completed
5of 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

1 finding 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
Average
58

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

IWG operates in the real estate sector with a focus on flexible and hybrid workspace solutions, serving a global clientele across six continents. The company benefits from a mature domain and a strong brand presence, supported by multiple subsidiaries and a comprehensive service portfolio. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive global network, flexible terms, and scalable offerings that cater to various business sizes and needs. The presence of dedicated portals for jobs, customer support, and user accounts indicates a well-structured ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates, white papers, and strategic partnerships. The company maintains a strong social media presence and trust signals such as industry recognitions and detailed privacy policies.

Security posture

The current security maturity of the website is moderate but compromised by critical issues. The lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS significantly undermine secure communications, exposing users to potential interception risks. While security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection are implemented, the absence of TLS protocols and HSTS reduces effectiveness. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. The overall security culture appears professional but requires urgent improvements in encryption and transport security to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across all pages.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher and disable deprecated protocols to ensure secure communication.
  3. Implement and enforce HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  4. Add a publicly accessible security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern technologies including React and Next.js frameworks, integrated with Sitecore CMS and hosted on Microsoft Azure. It employs OneTrust for privacy management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility considerations. However, performance data is unavailable, and the absence of SSL/TLS impacts secure delivery. The use of Imperva as a CDN and security layer is noted, but no WAF blocking was detected. The technical stack supports scalability and global reach but requires security enhancements to align with best practices.
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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