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Security report for accessiblebooksconsortium.org

Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 6 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 Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) is a globally recognized public-private partnership led by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) focused on increasing the availability of accessible books for people with print disabilities. The organization collaborates with key stakeholders including the World Blind Union, libraries, publishers, and standards bodies to provide services such as an online accessible book catalog, training, and advocacy for accessible publishing. The website reflects a strong market position as a leader in accessible publishing and literacy support worldwide. Technically, the website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including React and Alloy UI, and is hosted on WIPO's CDN infrastructure. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, aligning with its mission to serve print-disabled users. Analytics and marketing tools are used responsibly with privacy considerations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers and nonce-based script loading, and avoids exposing sensitive data. While WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, the website's association with WIPO and consistent professional branding strongly indicate legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the Accessible Books Consortium website presents a secure, well-maintained, and mission-driven platform with high trust indicators. Strategic recommendations include enhancing explicit security header disclosures, establishing a public vulnerability disclosure policy, and continuing to monitor third-party scripts for security risks.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

ABC operates as a non-profit initiative under WIPO, targeting a niche but critical market segment: people with print disabilities worldwide. Its business model is based on partnerships and public-private collaboration, offering services that include an international accessible book catalog, training, and advocacy. The organization leverages its global partnerships to maintain a strong ecosystem involving libraries, publishers, and disability organizations. The website's content and structure support its role as a trusted resource and service provider, with clear calls to action and accessible information. Growth indicators include ongoing news updates, training applications, and global outreach. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving reputable international bodies, enhancing ABC's credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and nonce-based inline script loading to mitigate XSS risks. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The use of Liferay's framework suggests built-in protections such as CSRF tokens on forms. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved. Analytics and marketing scripts are present but appear to be managed with privacy in mind. Overall, the security maturity is high for a non-profit international organization, with room for improvement in transparency and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers such as Referrer-Policy and Permissions-Policy to enhance browser security.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party analytics and marketing scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing incident response contact information and security policies on the website.
  5. Continue to improve accessibility features and mobile optimization to serve the target audience effectively.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Description
The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) is a public-private partnership led by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) aimed at increasing the number of accessible books worldwide for people with print disabilities.
Key services
ABC Global Book Service (online accessible book catalog), Accessible publishing guidelines and awards, Capacity building and training, Maintaining lists of accessible book sources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Liferay CMS, jQuery, AUI (Alloy UI), React (partial), Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, CrazyEgg
Frameworks
Liferay Portal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of nonce in inline scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Liferay framework)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Matomo Analytics, CrazyEgg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
CrazyEgg
Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo, CrazyEgg
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and maintained by a reputable international organization (WIPO).
  2. Content is focused on accessibility and support for print-disabled persons worldwide.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with privacy considerations.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, but this is common for organizations using privacy services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging a combination of legacy and modern JavaScript frameworks including Alloy UI and React. It uses a CDN hosted by WIPO for static assets, ensuring reliable delivery. The site employs Google Tag Manager, Matomo, and CrazyEgg for analytics and user behavior tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility compliance. The presence of nonce attributes in scripts indicates attention to Content Security Policy. The technical stack is well-suited for the organization's needs but includes legacy components that may benefit from modernization to improve maintainability and performance.
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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