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Security report for womeningrcawards.com

GRC World Forums Ltd. · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Women In GRC Awards is a professional event organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of women in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) industry. The platform hosts annual awards ceremonies, conferences, webinars, and produces related content such as reports and podcasts. It serves a global audience with events held in the UK, Ireland, Miami, and Dubai, positioning itself as a key player in promoting diversity and leadership within the GRC sector. The website is built on the Strikingly CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party integrations for analytics, video hosting, and ticketing. The site demonstrates good design quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, providing a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a strong commitment to data protection. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional image with active social media engagement and detailed business information.

Scanned

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

7 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates in the technology sector, specifically focusing on governance, risk, and compliance. Its business model revolves around event management and industry recognition, generating revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships. The presence of multiple award years and alumni pages indicates sustained operations and growth. Partnerships with reputable firms like McKinsey, NAVEX, AuditBoard, and Corlytics enhance its market position and credibility. The target audience includes women professionals in GRC, corporate sponsors, and industry stakeholders. The company maintains a medium-sized profile with consistent branding and a clear value proposition centered on diversity and leadership. Marketing efforts include blog content, social media, and email subscriptions, supported by analytics tools to monitor engagement and optimize outreach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with an active SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. It uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 for form protection and has implemented cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy are not evident, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site does not appear to be behind a WAF or security challenge, allowing full content access. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding recommended HTTP security headers and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Ensure all forms use secure submission methods and validate inputs to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Maintain transparency in data collection and retention practices, updating privacy policies as needed to reflect changes.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GRC World Forums Ltd.
Description
The Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance Awards recognise and champion the achievements of women shaping the future of GRC.
Key services
Awards ceremonies, Conferences, Webinars, Reports, Podcasts, Video on-demand, Livestream experiences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Strikingly CMS, Vimeo (video hosting), Google Tag Manager, jQuery, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Cloudinary (image hosting)
Platforms
Strikingly
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with active SSL certificate
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v2 keys (visible in config)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Keen.io, Strikingly Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MailChimp (mentioned in premium apps), CeleryApp, LocuApp
Transparency
basic

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. Strong focus on women in Governance, Risk, and Compliance industry.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  4. Multiple event years and alumni pages indicating ongoing operations.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and third-party integrations.
  6. No critical security issues or WAF blocking detected.
  7. Contact information is primarily via email and contact forms; no phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
  9. Ticketing handled via third-party services (Tickettailor, BuyTickets).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on the Strikingly platform, utilizing its CDN and infrastructure for content delivery. It employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Vimeo for video content, and LazySizes for efficient image loading. The site uses Poppins and Montserrat fonts loaded from Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical implementation is solid, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. The site benefits from integration with third-party ticketing platforms, enhancing its event management capabilities.
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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