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Security report for apnic.net

APNIC · Telecommunications · Australia

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry responsible for the administration and management of IP addresses in the Asia Pacific region. It operates as a non-profit organization providing essential services such as IP address allocation, membership management, training, policy development, and community engagement. The website reflects APNIC's authoritative position in the telecommunications sector within the Asia Pacific, targeting network operators, members, and stakeholders. The digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with modern web technologies, ensuring a professional and accessible user experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and use of CAPTCHA for form protection, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's trustworthiness given its established presence and official affiliations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
70
Email security
88
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

APNIC holds a critical role as one of the five Regional Internet Registries globally, serving a large and diverse Asia Pacific community. Its business model is focused on non-profit service provision, supporting Internet infrastructure and governance. The organization leverages partnerships with entities like the NRO and maintains a broad ecosystem of services including training and policy development. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and training services. The website's comprehensive content and community focus indicate a mature organization with strong market positioning and a commitment to transparency and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Compliance with privacy regulations is suggested by the presence of a comprehensive privacy policy, though cookie consent mechanisms are not evident. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear cookie policy and consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to support transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider deploying a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance contact information availability with direct company emails and phone numbers for improved user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
APNIC
Description
APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific community, providing a global, open, stable, and secure Internet.
Key services
IP address allocation, Membership services, Training and education, Policy development, Routing registry, Community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Masonry.js, DataTables, Hotjar, Pardot, Google Charts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Pardot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Pardot
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of official APNIC services and community resources.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Masonry, and DataTables, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Pardot, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses HTTPS with no visible SSL issues. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and cookie consent would modernize compliance posture. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the infrastructure supports a professional and stable online presence.
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. 76/100Low25 findingsView report
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