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Security report for ubm.com

Informa Markets · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Informa Markets is a division of Informa PLC, specializing in creating platforms for specialist markets to trade, innovate, and grow. The company operates large-scale exhibitions, virtual events, online marketplaces, and provides specialist content and data services across multiple industries globally. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, multimedia content, and clear navigation aimed at B2B audiences. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrates modern tracking and consent management tools, and uses HTTPS with good security practices. However, the WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the strong corporate branding and presence. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting good privacy posture. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and well-positioned in its market niche.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

  3. 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 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';…

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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
44
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
72

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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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
110
Registered
110
Resolving
110
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-22

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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 leading position in specialist market-making, connecting buyers and sellers in industries such as Boating, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Fashion, and Infrastructure. Its business model focuses on facilitating trade and innovation through events and digital platforms. The parent company, Informa PLC, is a large enterprise with global reach. The website's content and structure support a diverse international audience of industry professionals. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals including social media presence and legal disclosures. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely directing users to contact forms or specific pages.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Consent management is handled via Transcend Consent Manager, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Adobe Launch is used for tag management, and tracking tools like IIRIS Tracker and Microsoft Clarity are present for analytics. While some security headers are not explicitly confirmed, the overall security posture is good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts is a gap that could be addressed to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and explicitly implement all recommended security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Provide clear contact information for incident response or security concerns, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize risk.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Informa PLC
Registration number
8860726
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informa Markets
Description
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. It connects buyers and sellers and supports the flow of business and trade in over a dozen specialist markets including Boating, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Fashion, and Infrastructure. It is part of the Informa PLC group.
Key services
Large-scale exhibitions, Virtual events, Online marketplaces, Specialist content and data services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Vimeo and YouTube embedded videos, Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), IIRIS Tracker, Microsoft Clarity, Cloudflare Insights
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration
  • Consent management via Transcend Consent Manager
  • Use of Adobe Launch for tag management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, IIRIS Tracker, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Launch, IIRIS Tracker, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, IIRIS Tracker, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial site.
  4. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity linked to Informa PLC.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn and YouTube.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  9. Embedded videos from Vimeo and YouTube enhance engagement.
  10. Security best practices observed but some headers not explicitly confirmed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multimedia content from Vimeo and YouTube to enhance engagement. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services for CDN and security insights. The site includes advanced consent management and analytics tools, reflecting a sophisticated approach to data collection and user privacy. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and confirm all security headers are in place to reduce technical risks.
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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