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Security report for appraisers.org

American Society of Appraisers · Education · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) operates a comprehensive professional appraisal education and credentialing platform serving multiple appraisal disciplines. The organization targets professional appraisers and individuals seeking appraisal services, offering memberships, education, credentials, publications, and events. The website is built on a modern CMS (Sitefinity) and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot and Google Analytics, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the professional presentation and content quality support legitimacy. Overall, ASA's website is a well-structured, trustworthy resource for appraisal professionals and clients.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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.

    • 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

  2. 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

ASA holds a strong market position as the oldest multi-discipline appraisal organization with international reach. Its business model centers on membership fees, education course sales, credentialing, and publication subscriptions. The target audience includes appraisal professionals across six disciplines and clients needing appraisal services. The organization maintains partnerships such as the ASA Job Bank and leverages digital marketing tools for outreach. Growth indicators include active conference programs and extensive educational offerings. The website content and navigation reflect a professional and consistent brand image, reinforcing trust and credibility in the appraisal industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of reputable third-party scripts and marketing tools is evident. However, the lack of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a minor gap. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, which could be improved for transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and cookie consent. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance WHOIS data visibility or use verified domain registration to improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
American Society of Appraisers
Description
ASA is a multi-discipline, non-profit international organization providing professional appraisal education, credentials, and resources across six appraisal disciplines including Business Valuation, Machinery & Technical Specialties, Personal Property, Gems & Jewelry, Real Property, and Appraisal Review & Management.
Key services
Professional appraisal education, Credentialing and accreditation, Conferences and events, Publications and journals, Member directory and networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Bootstrap, Popper.js, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot scripts
Frameworks
Sitefinity CMS 15.4.8631.0
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 professional appraisal education and credentials
  3. Use of modern CMS and integration with HubSpot and Google Analytics
  4. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Sitefinity CMS version 15.4.8631.0, utilizing Bootstrap and Popper.js for responsive design and UI components. Integration with HubSpot and Google Analytics indicates advanced marketing and analytics capabilities. The site loads multiple external scripts asynchronously, optimizing performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are rated good, with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple external dependencies. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and possibly optimize script loading further for enhanced speed.
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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