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Security report for theinnovationgroup.it

The Innovation Group srl · Technology · Italy

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Innovation Group srl is an established Italian company specializing in digital transformation, market research, and advisory services since 1993. The company operates through multiple business areas including TIG Factory (digital communication and content strategy), TIG Events (industry conferences), and TIG Media (editorial content and research). Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting enterprises seeking to navigate digital challenges. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA implemented, though some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie and privacy policies and GDPR consent on forms. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and moderate to good technical and security implementations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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 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';…
  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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
113
Employees
0
Customers
113
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
13%

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 company holds a solid market position in Italy's digital transformation sector, leveraging a diversified business model that includes research, events, and media content. Their target customers are businesses and enterprises looking for digital innovation and advisory. The presence of multiple partner editorial domains and a comprehensive content strategy indicates a well-developed ecosystem. The business model is service-oriented with revenue likely from consulting, event organization, and media publishing. The company’s longevity and consistent branding enhance trust and market credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating awareness of basic security practices. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with enhanced headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to reduce vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact information such as company phone numbers and emails to improve trust and ease of communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Innovation Group srl
Description
Dal 1993 accompagniamo le imprese nel percorso di trasformazione digitale, combinando creatività, tecnologia e conoscenza.
Key services
TIG Factory - digital communication and content strategy, TIG Events - conferences and industry events, TIG Media - editorial content and research
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Kadence Blocks, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Kadence Blocks, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is business-focused on digital transformation and market research.
  3. Multiple business areas and editorial content are clearly presented.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. Contact is primarily via a detailed contact form with GDPR consent.
  8. No explicit phone numbers or emails publicly listed in HTML content.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Kadence Blocks and Bootstrap frameworks, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. Integration of Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and reCAPTCHA indicates a mature digital marketing and security setup. Performance is moderate with potential for optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility could be improved to reduce risks and enhance compliance.
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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