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Security report for bpw.directory

BPW International · Other · Switzerland

Partial score · DNS & email only

62/100

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

bpw.directory is a specialized networking platform designed exclusively for BPW International members to showcase professional competencies and facilitate international connections. The platform operates as a member directory without interactive social media features, focusing on email-based contact outside the platform. The website is built on a modern Angular framework and hosted by Infomaniak Network SA in Switzerland, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy image suitable for its niche audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
95
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 business operates within the non-profit/association sector, targeting professional women members of BPW International globally. Its business model centers on providing a free, member-only directory service that enhances visibility and networking opportunities. The platform's market position is niche and specialized, with limited direct competition. Revenue streams are not evident from the site, suggesting funding through the parent association. The partnership ecosystem includes hosting and analytics providers but no visible commercial partners. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and active member profile updates. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy compliance and expanding contact transparency to strengthen member trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy-conscious data collection but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms, potentially impacting GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from implementing recommended headers, formal policies, and consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a clear cookie consent banner and cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility on the website to facilitate user support and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BPW International
Description
bpw.directory is a networking tool for BPW members to make professional competency visible and promote mutual exchange internationally. It is free for BPW members and facilitates contact exclusively by email outside the platform.
Key services
Professional competency visibility, Networking tool, Member directory
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 13, Matomo Analytics, amCharts
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and fully functional with no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page; contact likely via member login or external forms.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No social media links detected in the main HTML content.
  7. Website uses modern Angular framework and external libraries for maps and charts.
  8. Hosting and domain registration are based in Switzerland, consistent with the organization’s international scope.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Angular 13, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as amCharts for data visualization and Matomo for analytics. Hosting is provided by Infomaniak Network SA, a reputable Swiss provider. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts and optimized assets. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and viewport settings. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags and Open Graph data present but no structured JSON-LD detected. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or single-page application 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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