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Security report for berklee.edu

Berklee · Education · United States

Medium risk. 3 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

Berklee is a premier educational institution specializing in music and performing arts, with campuses in Boston, New York City, Valencia, Spain, and an online presence. The website reflects a professional and well-branded digital platform targeting prospective and current students interested in music education. The institution holds a strong market position as a leader in its field, offering degree programs and online courses. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Fonts, Video.js, and Font Awesome, with tracking integrations such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features appear basic. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is implied but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. Privacy compliance is limited with no explicit privacy or terms of service pages found, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve in security and privacy transparency.

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

3 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 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 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

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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
67
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention berklee.edu, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
7,638
Employees
73
Customers
6,406
Third parties
1,159
Weak passwords
18%

Latest record dated 2026-06-13 · 49 subdomains affected

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  • –online.berklee.edu2026-06-13
  • –online.berklee.edu2026-06-10
  • –apply.berklee.edu2026-06-09
  • –online.berklee.edu2026-06-08
  • –www.berklee.edu2026-06-08

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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

Berklee operates in the education sector, focusing on music and performing arts. Its business model centers on providing degree programs and online courses to a global student base. The institution benefits from a strong brand and market leadership in its niche. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, online course enrollments, and possibly partnerships or sponsorships. The website's integration of tracking and marketing tools indicates active engagement in digital marketing and user analytics. No direct evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found in the provided data. The lack of WHOIS data for the queried subdomain suggests a need for more accurate domain management or querying practices. The institution's digital presence supports its growth and recruitment efforts effectively.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel introduces potential privacy and security considerations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Berklee
Description
Berklee is the premier institute of music and the performing arts, offering degrees at its campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and online.
Key services
Music education, Performing arts degrees, Online courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Fonts, Video.js, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, CookieYes
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS lookup failed due to querying 'www.berklee.edu' instead of 'berklee.edu'.
  3. Website uses modern technologies and tracking scripts.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is present and active.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. Content is focused on music and performing arts education.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely used content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. It uses Google Fonts for typography, Video.js for media playback, and Font Awesome 6 Pro for icons, reflecting a contemporary tech stack. The presence of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel scripts shows integration with popular analytics and marketing platforms. Performance appears moderate, with some optimization opportunities in accessibility and SEO. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. No hosting provider information was found in the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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