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Security report for montgomerygroup.com

Montgomery Group · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Montgomery Group is a well-established UK-based independent events organiser with a rich heritage dating back to 1895. The company operates a broad portfolio of over 50 events across 15 countries, serving the hospitality and events industry. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, showcasing multiple subsidiaries and a strong international presence. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and a proprietary CMS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and terms policies. The absence of WHOIS data reduces trust slightly but does not negate the company's apparent legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and credible, though improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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"

    • 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';…
  2. 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

  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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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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
0%

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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

Montgomery Group holds a strong market position as the UK's longest running independent events organiser, leveraging a family-owned business model with multiple subsidiaries targeting diverse geographic markets including Africa, Asia, and Europe. Their revenue streams likely include event hosting, exhibition space sales, marketing services, and specialised awards. The company targets event professionals, exhibitors, and industry stakeholders. The website's content and structure support their business model, though direct contact details are limited. The partnership ecosystem includes subsidiaries and event-specific domains, enhancing their market reach. Growth indicators include international expansion and a diversified event portfolio.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR awareness. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. The absence of direct contact information for security incidents and no published privacy policy are gaps in compliance and transparency. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a corporate website but could be improved to meet higher compliance standards and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  5. Regularly review and update WHOIS information to ensure transparency and domain legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Montgomery Group
Description
Montgomery Group is the UK’s longest running independent events organiser, a fifth-generation family-owned business with over 50 events and co-locates across 15 countries. They focus on nurturing relationships and developing opportunities in the events industry.
Key services
Event organisation, Exhibition management, Marketing and sales for events, Specialised exhibitions, Design and build for events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery Migrate 3.5.2, scriptjs 2.5.7, Slick Carousel, Font Awesome 4.7.0 and 5+, ASP.events SHOWOFF CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious
  6. Multiple subsidiaries and events listed, indicating a large organisation
  7. Social media links present for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SHOWOFF CMS by ASP.events, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. It loads multiple external resources from trusted CDNs and uses Font Awesome for icons. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, hosting provider details are not evident, and no advanced frameworks like React or Angular are detected. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance optimizations.
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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