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Security report for themeetingsshow.com

The Meetings Show · Hospitality · United Kingdom

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Meetings Show website represents a leading UK exhibition in the meetings and events sector, targeting event professionals, exhibitors, hosted buyers, and students. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including event exhibitions, hosted buyer programs, sponsorship packages, and educational content. The site is part of the Northstar Meetings Group portfolio, indicating a strong market position and established business backing. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and some security best practices observed, though improvements in security headers and form protections are recommended. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent banner present but no explicit privacy policy detected in the provided content. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency, though the website content and branding suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well in business credibility and technical implementation but should enhance privacy disclosures and security headers to improve trust and compliance.

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. 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. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
57
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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 Meetings Show operates as an important entity within the hospitality and events sector, leveraging a business model focused on exhibitions and hosted buyer programs. Its competitive advantage lies in its established brand, comprehensive event offerings, and integration within the Northstar Meetings Group ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and educational program registrations. The target customer segments include UK and international event suppliers, buyers, and students. Growth indicators include expansion into Asia Pacific markets and sustainable events education. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple subsidiary event brands and educational courses. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining strong digital presence and enhancing privacy and security compliance to sustain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of cookie consent mechanisms. Key strengths include integration of security-conscious third-party tools and absence of visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, gaps exist in the implementation of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program. Compliance with GDPR is only partially indicated through cookie consent, lacking explicit privacy policy details. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency. Business impact of current gaps is moderate, with recommendations to enhance header security, privacy disclosures, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Enhance security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Establish and communicate a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  4. Audit and secure all forms with CSRF tokens and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Improve WHOIS domain registration transparency or verify domain registration details to strengthen legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Meetings Show
Description
The leading exhibition in the meetings and events sector, with hundreds of UK and international meetings & event suppliers.
Key services
Event exhibition, Hosted buyer programme, Sponsorship and media packages, Educational programmes and speakers, Group coordinator programme, FAM trips
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ads), Crazy Egg, OneTrust Cookie Consent, ASP.events SHOWOFF CMS
Frameworks
SHOWOFF by ASP.events
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Crazy Egg, RudderLabs
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Crazy Egg, RudderLabs
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, GetSiteControl
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
  2. Comprehensive event information and navigation menus present
  3. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with OneTrust
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers directly on homepage; contact page linked
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content
  7. Multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts present
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SHOWOFF CMS platform by ASP.events, utilizing a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and OneTrust for cookie consent. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, enhancing usability. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but reliance on multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risks. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Opportunities exist to optimize loading speed further and implement advanced security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable event website.
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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