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Security report for themanufacturerlive.com

SASIG (part of Nineteen Group) · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Manufacturer Live is a well-established event platform under SASIG, part of the Nineteen Group, focused on the manufacturing sector. It organizes multiple high-profile industry events in Liverpool, targeting senior manufacturing professionals, engineers, and solution providers. The website effectively communicates its offerings, partnerships, and event details, positioning itself as a key player in manufacturing networking and recognition. Technically, the site leverages HubSpot CMS and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools, ensuring a professional digital presence with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA protection, and domain transfer locks, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-suited for its business purpose.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The Manufacturer Live operates in the manufacturing events niche, leveraging a business model centered on event organization, sponsorship, and industry networking. Its partnerships with reputable organizations like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers enhance credibility. The company targets senior executives and industry leaders, providing value through summits, awards, and exclusive forums. The parent company, Nineteen Group, supports its operations, indicating a medium-sized enterprise with a focused market position. The website's content and testimonials reinforce its reputation and engagement within the manufacturing community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain transfer protection, and use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options) suggests room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact is a minor compliance gap. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could improve transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SASIG (part of Nineteen Group)
Description
The Manufacturer Live is an annual event held in Liverpool that brings together industry leaders for discussions, networking, and recognition of manufacturing excellence. It includes multiple events such as the Manufacturing Leaders' Summit, The Manufacturer MX Awards, Top 100 Alumni & Manufacturing Leaders' Networking Drinks, and The Manufacturer Directors' Forum.
Key services
Industry events and summits, Awards programs, Networking opportunities, Exclusive forums for senior executives, Partnership and sponsorship opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Splide.js (carousel), StackAdapt tracking
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS platform
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security status clientTransferProhibited on domain

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing, Google Analytics 4
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured for event marketing.
  2. Strong use of HubSpot CMS and marketing automation tools.
  3. Multiple external trusted links and partnerships.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on the page.
  7. Forms collect personal and professional data with reCAPTCHA protection.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js for carousels and integrating multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Tag, and LinkedIn Insight. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for form security. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The technical implementation is solid, though some accessibility and security header improvements could be made to enhance robustness and 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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