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Security report for aiga.org

AIGA · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AIGA is a well-established non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing design as a craft and cultural force. The organization offers membership, professional development, competitions, and resources to a broad audience of design professionals, educators, and students. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a modern CMS (Drupal 11), good mobile optimization, and comprehensive content that supports its mission and community engagement. The integration of marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight Tag indicates a data-driven approach to outreach and engagement. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. WHOIS data is not accessible, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for non-profit organizations. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting AIGA's position as a leading design association.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 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 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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention aiga.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,333
Employees
1
Customers
1,263
Third parties
69
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2025-12-19 · 14 subdomains affected

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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

AIGA operates in the non-profit sector focusing on design professionals and educators. Its business model centers on membership fees, educational programs, and events. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading design association in the US, supported by a network of local chapters and partnerships. The website's content and structure emphasize community building, professional growth, and industry recognition through competitions and awards. The presence of multiple subdomains and partner sites reflects a broad ecosystem supporting various aspects of the design profession. The organization's digital maturity is evident in its use of modern web technologies and marketing analytics, positioning it well for continued growth and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance measures such as cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency in security governance. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the website content or technical configuration. The WHOIS privacy protection is justified but limits external verification of domain registration details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and marketing tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance cookie consent and data retention disclosures to align with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AIGA
Description
AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. It is a non-profit organization serving the design community through membership, professional development, competitions, resources, and local chapters.
Key services
Membership and community networking, Professional development and certification, Design competitions and awards, Educational resources and research, Local chapter events and programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 11, jQuery, Typekit fonts, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
MagnetMail
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. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  3. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 11) and integrates marketing and analytics tools
  4. Strong focus on community, education, and professional development
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  8. No direct security or incident response contact information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 11, a modern and robust CMS platform, ensuring scalability and security. It uses Typekit for fonts and integrates Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight Tag for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and third-party scripts. The technical implementation follows best practices with valid HTML, CSS, and security headers. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and optimize loading speed further. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's goals.
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. 62/100 −1Medium34 findingsView report
  2. 63/100Medium33 findingsView report
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