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Security report for nabshow.com

NAB Show · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NAB Show operates as a leading global event organizer in the media and entertainment sector, hosting large-scale trade shows and conferences that connect content creators, distributors, and industry professionals. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and strong SEO practices. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates multiple analytics and advertising technologies, indicating a sophisticated marketing and data collection infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of security headers and explicit security policies suggests room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly that impacts domain trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy from a user perspective but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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 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 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
59

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

NAB Show holds a strong market position as a premier media and entertainment trade show organizer, targeting industry professionals globally. Its business model centers on event hosting, education, and networking, supported by extensive digital marketing and advertising efforts. The website's integration with multiple ad networks and tracking pixels highlights a data-driven approach to audience engagement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on contact forms for communication. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found. The site demonstrates excellent content quality and branding consistency, reinforcing its authoritative market presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent banners compliant with GDPR, reflecting a baseline of privacy and security awareness. However, the lack of visible security headers such as CSP, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No published security policy or incident response contacts were found, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The extensive use of third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NAB Show
Description
NAB Show and NAB Show New York bring together the global media and entertainment community—those who make content, those who power it and those who distribute and monetize it.
Key services
Trade shows, Exhibitions, Education, Networking events, Industry insights
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Broadstreet Ads, Cookie Law Info plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Broadstreet Ads, Moat Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Outbrain, Reddit Pixel, Twitter Ads
Marketing tools
Feathr
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent management.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact is via contact form.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts indicating extensive user tracking.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a site of this scale.
  8. Site uses WordPress CMS with modern plugins and SEO optimizations.
  9. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are good.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and Cookie Law Info for privacy compliance. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and GSAP for animations, and Slick Carousel for content sliders. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a robust data collection and marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and fast loading scripts loaded asynchronously. No hosting provider details were discernible from the content. Performance is moderate with potential for improvement through optimization of third-party scripts and caching strategies.
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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