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Security report for a11yproject.com

The Accessibility Project · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The A11Y Project is a well-established community-driven initiative focused on making digital accessibility easier through educational content, resources, and community engagement. The website serves as a hub for accessibility professionals, developers, and designers, offering workshops, checklists, and spotlight features. It operates as a small non-profit entity with a strong reputation in the accessibility space. Technically, the site is built using modern static site generation technology (Eleventy) and hosted on Netlify, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility is a core focus, reflected in the site's design and content structure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though some improvements are recommended such as adding security headers and a cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but does not detract significantly from the site's trustworthiness given its community presence and transparency. Overall, the site scores well in content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, making it a reliable resource in its domain.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

The A11Y Project occupies a niche but important position in the technology and education sectors, specifically targeting digital accessibility. Its business model is community-driven and non-profit, relying on sponsorships and open source contributions. The project benefits from partnerships with reputable accessibility companies and maintains a transparent presence via GitHub and Open Collective. Its target audience includes web developers, designers, and accessibility advocates, positioning it as a key educational resource. The project has sustained operations since 2013, indicating stability and ongoing relevance. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on community rather than commercial transactions. The partnership ecosystem is strong, enhancing credibility and resource availability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The use of service workers indicates modern web practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No forms collect sensitive user data, reducing attack surface. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence, though the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor gap. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from formalizing some best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism if any cookies or tracking technologies are used to improve privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Consider providing clear contact information for security incidents or data protection officer to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Accessibility Project
Description
The A11Y Project is a community-driven effort to make digital accessibility easier.
Key services
Accessibility educational posts, Workshops and videos, Accessibility checklist, Community spotlight, Resource aggregation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SVG, Service Workers
Frameworks
Eleventy (Static Site Generator)
Platforms
Netlify (hosting)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker for offline support
  • No forms collecting sensitive data
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms
  2. No forms collecting personal data detected
  3. Strong focus on accessibility education and community engagement
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite privacy policy presence
  6. No visible security headers in HTML source
  7. Use of modern static site generator and hosting platform
  8. Multiple reputable external partners and sponsors linked
  9. No evidence of tracking or advertising networks
  10. Content is safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Eleventy, a modern static site generator, and hosted on Netlify, providing fast load times and reliable uptime. The use of service workers enables offline capabilities and improved user experience. The site uses semantic HTML5 and SVG graphics for accessibility and visual appeal. Meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards) are well implemented. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and theme switching capabilities. No CMS or dynamic backend is detected, reducing complexity and attack surface. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts indicates a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and aligned with the site's mission of accessibility and community engagement.
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. 63/100Medium34 findingsView report
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