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Security report for aicpa-cima.com

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants · Finance · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website represents the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA), a globally recognized professional body for accountants and finance experts. It offers membership services, credentials, learning resources, and advocacy for the profession. The site is well-branded and targets accounting professionals, students, and members worldwide. The business model centers on professional development and credentialing within the finance industry, positioning itself as a global leader in this space. Technically, the website employs a modern React-based architecture with extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Qualtrics. It integrates a consent management platform (OneTrust) to comply with privacy regulations. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses multiple tracking and advertising scripts securely. However, explicit security headers were not fully confirmed in the HTML content. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or an unregistered domain, which impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy standards, but the missing WHOIS data warrants further verification to confirm domain legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include verifying domain registration, enhancing visible security headers, and publishing explicit security policies to improve trust and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
85

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

AICPA & CIMA operates as a professional membership organization serving over 689,000 members globally. Its competitive advantage lies in its authoritative credentials, comprehensive learning resources, and global advocacy efforts. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, credentialing exams, learning products, and events. The target customers are accounting and finance professionals and students seeking certification and professional development. The organization maintains partnerships with exam delivery providers, learning platforms, and regulatory bodies, reinforcing its market position. Growth indicators include extensive digital presence and integration with multiple platforms. The business ecosystem is robust, but domain registration opacity could pose reputational risks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a consent management platform, and secure integration of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services. No direct security policies or incident response contacts were found, which is a gap in transparency. The absence of explicit security headers in the HTML is a minor concern. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Compliance with GDPR and privacy regulations is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, suggesting an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and publish domain WHOIS registration details to enhance legitimacy and trust.
  2. Implement and explicitly declare security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Description
AICPA® & CIMA® is the most influential body of accountants and finance experts in the world, with 689,000 members, students and engaged professionals globally. We advocate for the profession, the public interest and business sustainability.
Key services
Membership services, Professional credentials, Learning and development, Advocacy and standards setting, Resources and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Qualtrics, AdRoll, Bing Ads, OneTrust Consent Management, Okta Authentication
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform (OneTrust)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login and registration forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Mouseflow
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Quora Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Mouseflow
Marketing tools
Qualtrics, OneTrust Consent Management
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and relevant to accounting and finance professionals.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics/tracking tools.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via forms.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found on the site.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a React framework, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading for performance optimization. It uses multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Qualtrics, indicating advanced user tracking and engagement analysis capabilities. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent demonstrates compliance with privacy regulations. Hosting and CMS details are not explicitly identified, but the infrastructure appears robust. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and header optimizations to enhance speed and security.
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. 80/100Low22 findingsView report
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