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Security report for aicpa.org

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants · Finance · N/a

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, a globally recognized professional body combining AICPA and CIMA. It offers certifications, professional development, resources, and advocacy for accounting and finance professionals worldwide. The site is well-designed, content-rich, and targets finance professionals, students, and organizations. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including React and multiple analytics and marketing tools, with a strong emphasis on user consent and privacy compliance. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. The domain WHOIS data is missing or unregistered, which is a concern for domain legitimacy but the website content and branding strongly suggest a legitimate organization. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, but domain registration verification is recommended.

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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  • 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
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

The organization holds a leading market position in the finance and accounting sector, providing globally recognized certifications such as AICPA, CIMA, and CGMA. Its business model focuses on membership services, continuing education, and professional resources. The website supports a large, global audience of finance professionals and students. The presence of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates active engagement and growth strategies. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests reliance on contact forms and centralized support. The domain registration inconsistency is a potential risk factor but does not currently impact the business operations visible on the site.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a comprehensive consent management platform (OneTrust) to comply with privacy laws. Multiple tracking pixels and marketing scripts are deployed responsibly with user consent. However, the absence of security headers and a public security policy or incident response plan reduces transparency and may expose the site to certain risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data raises questions about domain ownership transparency, which is a security and trust concern. Overall, the security posture is moderate to good but could be improved with explicit policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add and verify security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers for improved user trust and support.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize security and privacy risks.
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
Professional certifications (AICPA, CIMA, CGMA), Continuing professional education, Resources for public accounting and management accounting, Events and conferences, Advocacy and governance guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of multiple tracking pixels with consent

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Quora Ads
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Mouseflow
Marketing tools
Qualtrics, OneTrust
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 rich content and professional design
  2. Strong focus on accounting and finance professional development
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts present with consent management
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  5. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with integration of multiple third-party analytics and marketing services including Google Tag Manager, TikTok, Facebook, Bing, AdRoll, Quora, and Mouseflow. Consent management is handled by OneTrust, indicating GDPR and privacy compliance focus. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses Qualtrics for surveys or feedback. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting appears to be cloud-based with CDN usage for static assets. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities.
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. 85/100Low20 findingsView report
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