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Security report for amw.org.au

National Committee of Australia Memory of the World · Government · Australia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Australian Memory of the World website represents the National Committee of Australia for the UNESCO Memory of the World program. It serves as an authoritative platform to honor and promote the preservation of documentary heritage significant to Australia and the world. The site targets cultural heritage professionals, researchers, and the general public interested in documentary preservation. The business model is non-profit and government-affiliated, focusing on registry maintenance, advocacy, and educational outreach. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 7 with legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3, indicating a need for modernization. Hosting is managed through a registrar and hosting provider consistent with Australian domains. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site lacks modern security headers and uses outdated software components, which could expose it to vulnerabilities. No explicit privacy, cookie, or security policies are present, limiting compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. Social media presence is limited to Facebook and Twitter, with no visible analytics or tracking tools. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally presented but requires technical and security upgrades to improve resilience and compliance. Strategic recommendations include upgrading the CMS and JavaScript libraries, implementing security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and enhancing accessibility and SEO.

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

8 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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 Australian Memory of the World program holds a unique position as a national governmental/non-profit entity dedicated to documentary heritage preservation. Its competitive advantage lies in its UNESCO affiliation and authoritative registry role. The business model is service and advocacy-oriented, with no direct revenue streams evident. The target audience includes cultural institutions, historians, and the public. Growth indicators are not explicit but the program's ongoing nomination rounds and events suggest active engagement. Partnerships appear limited to UNESCO and cultural bodies. The website supports the program's mission but lacks commercial or transactional features.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate but with notable gaps. The use of Drupal 7 and outdated jQuery versions introduces potential vulnerabilities. Absence of security headers and lack of visible incident response or security policies reduce the site's defense-in-depth. No evidence of GDPR compliance or data protection officer contact is present. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, reducing risk from domain-related threats. Overall, the site would benefit from a security audit and remediation plan to address legacy software and policy gaps.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade Drupal CMS to a supported version to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  5. Establish and display incident response contact information and security policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Committee of Australia Memory of the World
Description
The UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Program honours documentary heritage of significance for Australia and the world, and advocates for its preservation.
Key services
Maintaining the Australian Memory of the World Register, Promoting documentary heritage preservation, Nomination and inscription of significant documentary collections, Providing information and resources about documentary heritage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Drupal 7, Superfish menu, Colorbox, Compact Forms, Typekit fonts, Font Awesome 4.5.0
Frameworks
Drupal 7
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of serverRenewProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized renewal

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Drupal 7 based official site for the Australian Memory of the World program.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers are not explicitly visible in the provided content.
  4. Social media presence includes Facebook and Twitter official pages.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond jQuery and UI libraries.
  6. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected in the HTML content.
  7. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries and CMS may pose security risks.
  8. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  9. Content is educational and cultural heritage focused, safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 7 CMS with legacy JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.8.3, Superfish menus, and Colorbox for UI components. Fonts are loaded via Adobe Typekit and icons via Font Awesome 4.5.0. Hosting is managed through a registrar and nameservers linked to hosting-cloud.net. The site has moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The technical debt from outdated software poses risks and modernization is recommended to improve security and maintainability.
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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