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Security report for ufi.org

UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry is a leading global membership organization serving trade show organizers, venue operators, service providers, and industry associations. The website showcases their key services including industry events, education programs, awards, and advocacy efforts. The organization positions itself as a central hub for the exhibition industry worldwide, with a large membership base and a strong presence in global markets. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a mature technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Yoast SEO, delivering a professional and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification but the overall professional presentation and industry trust signals support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security policies, updating legacy libraries, and publishing vulnerability disclosure information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51

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
4
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
50%

1 subdomain 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

UFI operates as an essential industry association in the exhibition sector, providing membership services, organizing major global events such as the UFI Global Congress, and offering education and advocacy resources. Their business model relies on membership fees, event sponsorships, and industry partnerships. The organization targets trade show professionals, venue owners, and service providers globally. Their market position is strong as a recognized global leader with a consistent brand and extensive partner network. Growth indicators include upcoming events and active social media engagement. Partnerships with sponsors and media partners enhance their ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a mature and professional operation with clear business focus and industry relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, indicating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version with downgrade fallback suggests some technical debt that could pose risks if not regularly updated. The absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure channels limits transparency and readiness perception. Security headers are not explicitly detected, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be enhanced by adopting modern security best practices and publishing clear security governance information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest stable versions to eliminate deprecated functions and reduce vulnerability exposure.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance contact information with direct security or abuse email addresses to support incident reporting and response.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
Description
We bring together those who build, maintain, and support the world’s market places: trade show organisers, venue owners and operators, service providers, and national as well as international associations of our industry.
Key services
Industry events and congresses, Membership services, Education programmes, Industry resources and advocacy, Awards and recognition
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, Flatpickr, Flickity, jQuery Migrate, Cookies.js, Progressbar.js, Fancybox
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress and jQuery Migrate downgrade handling)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong presence of industry events and membership services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms and office pages.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. Use of legacy jQuery version with downgrade handling indicates some technical debt.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. Multiple social media channels linked for engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a variety of JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery Migrate, Flatpickr, Flickity, and Fancybox. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are implemented using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with some legacy scripts that could be modernized. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policy indicates compliance with data protection regulations. Technical debt is noted in the use of older jQuery versions with downgrade handling. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 52/100Medium33 findingsView report
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