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Security report for nationalcybersecurityshow.com

Nineteen Group · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Cyber Security Show website is a professionally designed platform dedicated to promoting a major UK cybersecurity event organized by Nineteen Group. It targets cybersecurity professionals and UK businesses, offering conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, it employs modern JavaScript libraries, tracking pixels, and is hosted securely over HTTPS, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR standards. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status, which should be verified to ensure trustworthiness. Overall, the site is a credible resource for cybersecurity event information but would benefit from enhanced security practices and domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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"

    • 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. 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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

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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

Nineteen Group operates the National Cyber Security Show as a key event in the UK cybersecurity sector, positioning itself as a leading event organizer with strong industry partnerships such as SASIG. The business model revolves around event management, exhibitor services, and educational content delivery. The target market includes cybersecurity professionals, government entities, and UK businesses seeking cyber resilience solutions. The company leverages multiple digital marketing and analytics tools to engage its audience and optimize event reach. The partnership ecosystem and certifications like Cyber Essentials enhance its market credibility. Growth indicators include recurring annual events and expanding exhibitor and attendee engagement. Strategic observations suggest focusing on domain legitimacy and enhancing security disclosures to strengthen business credibility further.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of secure forms and required input fields indicates attention to data protection. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency in security incident handling. Tracking pixels and analytics are used responsibly with privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, potentially impacting trust and domain ownership verification. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with enhanced header configurations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Develop and make publicly available an incident response policy to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Nineteen Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nineteen Group
Description
Dedicated to promoting and educating UK businesses, NCSS aims to promote the core cyber essentials including cyber management, security, protection, and recovery, giving security professionals a one-stop shop to protect their business.
Key services
Cybersecurity conferences, Exhibitions, Networking events, Educational content, Exhibitor services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, ScriptJS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, HubSpot, FontAwesome, ASP.events SHOWOFF CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 site focused on cybersecurity in the UK.
  2. Content is rich with event details, exhibitor info, and educational resources.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants caution.
  5. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  6. Multiple tracking and marketing pixels used, indicating moderate user tracking.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; could be improved.
  8. Site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  9. Social media presence is strong with official Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and WhatsApp channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SHOWOFF CMS platform by ASP.events, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and ScriptJS. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and HubSpot, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDNs for static assets. The absence of some security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional event website but could benefit from security hardening and domain registration clarity.
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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