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Security report for localwineevents.com

Hospitality · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LocalWineEvents.com is a niche online platform dedicated to listing and promoting local wine tasting events, food festivals, and related culinary experiences. The website targets wine enthusiasts and food lovers seeking unique local events and ticket purchasing options. The business model revolves around event aggregation and ticket sales, positioning itself as a specialized marketplace within the hospitality sector. The site presents a professional design with good content relevance and user experience, optimized for mobile devices and SEO. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. Technically, the site employs modern tools such as Google Tag Manager and Google Maps API but lacks visible security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, while the platform serves its niche well, it requires improvements in security posture and compliance to enhance trust and credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention localwineevents.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
158
Employees
0
Customers
158
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
29%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The platform operates in the hospitality industry, focusing on local wine and food events. It leverages event listings and ticket sales as primary revenue streams, targeting a mature audience interested in wine culture and culinary tourism. The website's market position is that of a specialized aggregator, potentially competing with broader event platforms by offering focused content. The lack of visible business contact information and domain registration data limits transparency and may hinder partnership opportunities. The use of Google services indicates integration with common marketing and analytics ecosystems, but the absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps. Growth potential exists if the platform enhances trust signals and expands its service offerings.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. It lacks essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are critical for protecting users against common web vulnerabilities. The SSL configuration status is unknown from the provided data, but HTTPS is implied by the URL. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies further exposes the platform to regulatory risks, particularly under GDPR. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager introduces potential tracking and privacy concerns. To improve security posture, the platform should implement comprehensive security headers, establish clear privacy and cookie policies, and provide incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration to secure user data.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Publish clear contact information including support and security incident response channels to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Discover local, unique, wine, food and drink events in your neighborhood.
Key services
Listing local wine tasting events, Selling and buying tickets for events, Providing information on vineyards, culinary vacations, wine tours, and cruises
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. No explicit contact information such as emails or phone numbers detected.
  5. Site uses Google Tag Manager and Google Maps API for functionality.
  6. Content is focused on local wine and food events, targeting adult users.
  7. No security headers or advanced security measures detected in the HTML content.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information present.
  9. No certifications or compliance frameworks mentioned.
  10. SEO and meta tags are well implemented with relevant keywords and descriptions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics, Google Maps API for location services, Swiper.js for interactive elements, and FontAwesome for icons. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and includes responsive design elements, indicating good mobile optimization. However, no CMS or backend technology is explicitly detected. Performance appears moderate with standard external dependencies. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph data. The lack of security headers and privacy compliance features represents technical debt and potential risk. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content.
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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