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Security report for ana.net

Association of National Advertisers · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the marketing industry by providing resources, training, advocacy, and networking opportunities to its members. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting marketing professionals, corporate marketers, and nonprofit organizations. The site offers a wide range of services including membership benefits, events, research insights, and government relations advocacy. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and VideoJS, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain www.ana.net is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues, but the professional content and trusted partner affiliations support legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, with recommendations to enhance security headers and transparency around domain registration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

4 findings 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
59

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

ANA holds a strong market position as a premier marketing association in the United States, serving a large membership base that includes corporate marketers and nonprofit federations. Its business model revolves around membership fees, events, training programs, and proprietary research offerings. The organization leverages partnerships with major industry players such as Amazon Advertising, Google, Meta, and others, enhancing its influence and resource pool. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on thought leadership, advocacy, and professional development, positioning ANA as a key driver of marketing industry standards and growth. Growth indicators include active event calendars, recent research publications, and a robust social media presence. Strategic observations suggest ANA maintains a well-established ecosystem with opportunities to improve transparency and security communications.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent modal that aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. The login form uses POST method, indicating secure data submission practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency, which is a potential risk factor. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and clearer security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and demonstrate security maturity.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party libraries and dependencies to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards such as WCAG for a broader user base.
  5. Investigate and clarify domain registration details to improve transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of National Advertisers
Description
The ANA sets the agenda for the marketing industry, driving brand and business growth. It harnesses the intelligence and passion of its members to accelerate marketing success and create lasting impact.
Key services
Membership benefits, Marketing leadership and practices, Events and conferences, Training and development, Marketing knowledge center, Government relations and advocacy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 4.6.0, VideoJS 8.23.4, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Roboto, Roboto Slab, Material Icons)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and external scripts)
  • Cookie consent modal with granular options
  • Login form uses POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Advertising
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 navigation
  2. Strong focus on marketing industry and membership services
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration transparency
  6. Multiple trusted partner logos and social media presence
  7. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern technology stack featuring jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 4.6.0, VideoJS for media playback, and FontAwesome for icons. Google Fonts are used for typography, enhancing visual appeal. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on CDNs for scripts and stylesheets. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium24 findingsView report
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