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Security report for battelle.org

Battelle Memorial Institute · Government · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Battelle Memorial Institute is a globally recognized non-profit research and development organization specializing in applied science and technology to address complex challenges across government and industry sectors. With nearly a century of experience and management of eight national laboratories, Battelle delivers advanced materials, biology, and chemistry solutions that protect the nation, improve public health, and foster innovation. The organization also invests significantly in STEM education to cultivate future scientific leaders. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistent with its market position. Technically, the website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform and integrates multiple modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search, Microsoft Clarity, and Act-On. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well, with good SEO practices and structured metadata. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers could be more clearly implemented. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, supporting responsible data handling. Overall, the security posture is robust for a large non-profit organization, with no detected vulnerabilities or suspicious content. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limitations, but the website's professionalism and trust indicators strongly support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a formal security policy, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to mitigate risks. The site is safe for general audiences and does not contain any adult or questionable content.

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

4 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 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 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

  3. 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention battelle.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
174
Employees
6
Customers
80
Third parties
88
Weak passwords
15%

Latest record dated 2026-05-11 · 15 subdomains affected

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  • –adfs.battelle.org2026-05-11
  • –adfs.battelle.org2026-03-31
  • –adfs.battelle.org2026-03-16
  • –adfs.battelle.org2025-11-07
  • –adfs.battelle.org2025-10-29

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Battelle occupies a leading position in the non-profit applied science sector, serving government agencies and industry partners with advanced R&D capabilities. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, management of multiple national laboratories, and multidisciplinary expertise in materials science, biology, and chemistry. The business model focuses on delivering scientific innovations and solutions while reinvesting in STEM education and philanthropic initiatives. Revenue streams likely include government contracts, partnerships, and grants. The target customers are federal, state, and local government entities, commercial industries requiring scientific solutions, and educational institutions. Growth indicators include recent joint ventures like Novara™ and ongoing investments in STEM programs. The partnership ecosystem is broad, including industry collaborators and government agencies. The website's content and structure reflect a mature and professional operation with strong market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. Multiple security best practices are observed, including the use of secure third-party analytics and marketing tools. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present in the HTML source and should be implemented to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing attacks. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify explicit security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and integrations to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data protection practices by appointing and publicly listing a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulations such as GDPR and NIS2.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Battelle Memorial Institute
Description
Battelle is a global research and development organization committed to science and technology for the greater good. It is the world's largest independent non-profit applied science organization, serving government and industry with expertise in advanced materials, biology, and chemistry to solve complex challenges.
Key services
Advanced materials research, Biology and chemistry solutions, Laboratory management, STEM education programs, Government and industry partnerships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Sitefinity CMS, Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search, Act-On Marketing Automation, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, Oktopost, Siteimprove Analytics
Frameworks
Sitefinity 14.4
Platforms
Web
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 secure third-party analytics and marketing scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Siteimprove Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight, Oktopost
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads (via GTM)
Tracking pixels
AppNexus, Act-On, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Act-On, Oktopost
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 multimedia
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear market and service segmentation
  4. Multiple trusted third-party analytics and marketing integrations
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable but no red flags in website content
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  8. Contact information is clearly provided with company domain emails and phone numbers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform version 14.4, leveraging modern web technologies and integrations including Algolia for search, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and multiple marketing automation tools. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and structured metadata for SEO. Performance is moderate, with some heavy multimedia content such as videos and carousels that may impact load times. The technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from optimization for faster loading and enhanced security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical stack supports a professional and scalable web presence aligned with the organization's size and mission.
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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