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Security report for knect365.com

Informa Connect · Other · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Informa Connect is a division of Informa PLC specializing in live events, digital content, and professional training across a wide range of industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 450 international events and 800 courses, targeting professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge, network, and career prospects. The website reflects a mature enterprise with consistent branding and a clear focus on business professionals. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React, Google Tag Manager, and advanced analytics tools such as New Relic and PostHog, indicating a strong digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, domain locking, and cookie consent mechanisms, although there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable platform for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
60
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
80

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 company operates in the events and professional training sector, serving diverse industries such as finance, biotech, real estate, education, and technology. Its business model centers on organizing live and digital events and providing training courses, generating revenue through registrations and partnerships. The affiliation with Informa PLC enhances its market credibility and reach. The website's extensive sector coverage and event listings demonstrate a broad market presence and a well-established partnership ecosystem. The use of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and growth.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a published security policy or incident response contacts are gaps that could be addressed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is strong but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers and publishing vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Add additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Provide clear and accessible contact information for security and privacy inquiries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Informa PLC
Registration number
3099067
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informa Connect
Description
Informa Connect provides live events, digital content, and training for professionals across multiple industries to help them achieve more. They offer over 450 international events and 800 courses, targeting professionals seeking insights, connections, and career elevation.
Key services
International live events, Digital content, Professional training courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), PostHog Analytics, New Relic Browser Monitoring
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of OneTrust for cookie consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, PostHog, Visual Website Optimizer, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
New Relic, PostHog, Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, PostHog
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event and training platform for multiple industries.
  2. Strong affiliation with Informa PLC, a reputable parent company.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, OneTrust for cookie management, Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing, PostHog for analytics, and New Relic for performance monitoring. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, inferred from DNS servers. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and supports a scalable, enterprise-grade web presence.
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. 80/100Low21 findingsView report
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