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Security report for witevents.com

WiT Events · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WiT Events is a professional event organizer specializing in travel and technology conferences across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions. Their portfolio includes flagship events such as WiT Seoul, WiT Africa, WiT Japan & North Asia, and The Phocuswright Conference, targeting travel industry professionals, startups, investors, and technology innovators. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking tools, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, though improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly that impacts domain trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional and content-rich, serving a niche but important market segment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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.

    • 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"

  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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

WiT Events holds a strong market position as a regional leader in travel and technology event organization. Their business model revolves around hosting conferences and networking events that connect industry stakeholders. The company leverages partnerships with recognized entities like Phocuswright and TravelTech Show to enhance credibility and reach. Revenue streams likely include event sponsorships, ticket sales, and partnership collaborations. The target customer segments are travel professionals, technology startups, and investors seeking industry insights and networking opportunities. The extensive event history and geographic diversity indicate steady growth and market penetration. Strategic partnerships and a focus on innovation position WiT Events competitively within the travel media and events sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS suggests room for enhancement in defense-in-depth strategies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party analytics (Omeda Olytics) introduces moderate tracking but no evident privacy safeguards or cookie consent mechanisms were found, indicating compliance gaps. Incident response and security policy information are absent, which may affect preparedness and transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with recommendations to implement security headers, privacy policies, and incident response contacts to strengthen posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and vulnerabilities.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data absence to improve domain trust and legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WiT Events
Description
WiT Events organizes and promotes conferences and events focused on travel, technology, and innovation across Asia, Africa, Middle East, and other regions. They host multiple annual events such as WiT Seoul, WiT Africa, WiT Japan & North Asia, and The Phocuswright Conference.
Key services
Event organization, Conference hosting, Industry networking, Startup pitching events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Moment.js, Omeda Olytics
Frameworks
WPBakery
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Omeda Olytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Omeda Olytics
Marketing tools
Omeda Olytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event organizer focused on travel and technology sectors.
  2. Content is rich with detailed event listings spanning multiple years and regions.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies detected in the provided content.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with WPBakery Page Builder and common JavaScript libraries.
  6. HTTPS is enabled with no visible security warnings.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data; potential area for improvement.
  8. No signs of adult or explicit content; content is safe for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual and lowers domain trust score.
  10. External links mostly point to reputable event and conference sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder, leveraging common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Moment.js. It integrates Omeda Olytics for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with caching and CSS/JS minification evident. However, no hosting provider information was found. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured event data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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