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Security report for atlasofms.org

Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Atlas of MS website is a professionally designed and maintained platform operated by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF), a UK-based non-profit organization. It serves as a comprehensive global resource for epidemiological data on multiple sclerosis, providing detailed visualizations, downloadable reports, and advocacy tools. The site targets healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, and the general public interested in MS data. Its market position is strong as a leading global data resource and advocacy tool in the MS healthcare sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics and tag management scripts. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear links to comprehensive privacy and terms policies hosted on the MSIF domain. Contact is primarily via forms and external MSIF contact pages, with no direct emails or phone numbers disclosed. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a high degree of professionalism and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing explicit security and incident response policies to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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

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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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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 Atlas of MS operates as a non-profit data and advocacy platform under MSIF, focusing on global MS epidemiology and healthcare resource availability. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive data collection from worldwide MS organizations and its role as a trusted advocacy tool. The business model centers on open data dissemination and supporting policy change through evidence-based insights. The target customers include healthcare professionals, researchers, and policy makers globally. Growth indicators include increasing data coverage and report releases. The partnership ecosystem is strong with MS organizations worldwide, and the site links closely to the MSIF main website, reinforcing organizational credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Cloudflare DNS provides some protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. Data protection practices appear sound with no exposed sensitive data. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy policy references. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and technical enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website for transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding explicit contact channels for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR and other compliance standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF)
Description
The Atlas of MS is the most comprehensive worldwide study of the epidemiology of MS and the global availability and accessibility of resources for people with MS. It provides data on prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and care barriers worldwide.
Key services
Global MS epidemiology data visualization, Downloadable reports and datasets, Advocacy tools and resources, Collaborative data collection with MS organizations worldwide
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.1.0, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS, JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a mature, well-maintained non-profit data resource for MS epidemiology.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and DNSSEC.
  5. Privacy policies are clearly linked and comprehensive.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form and external MSIF contact page.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap and Font Awesome for UI components and icons. It leverages Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing insights, along with LinkedIn Insight for retargeting. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, which provides DNS management and likely CDN services. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize speed. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security hardening. No CMS or backend platform was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture.
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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