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Security report for broadbandcommission.org

ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development · Telecommunications · Switzerland

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development is a globally recognized non-profit organization advocating for universal broadband connectivity since 2010. It operates at the intersection of government, private sector, and civil society to develop policy recommendations and advocacy targets aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content including reports, working groups, and news updates, targeting broadband stakeholders worldwide. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and employs modern SEO and analytics tools, though some security headers and DNSSEC are missing. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks published security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its sector, with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

5 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 16 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
85
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
76

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 Broadband Commission holds a strong market position as a leading global advocate for broadband development, leveraging partnerships with ITU and UNESCO. Its business model is advocacy and policy development, serving governments, international organizations, and industry leaders. The organization produces influential reports and hosts working groups to drive broadband adoption, particularly in developing regions. The website's content and structure support its mission effectively, with clear navigation and relevant resources. The presence of social media channels and regular news updates indicate active engagement. The domain age and WHOIS data confirm legitimacy and consistency with organizational claims.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS spoofing risks. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no published security policies or incident response contacts are available, limiting transparency and preparedness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file further reduces security maturity. Forms are present but no explicit security measures or privacy notices accompany them. Overall, security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with better DNS security, header implementation, and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development
Description
The ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development advocates for universal broadband connectivity since 2010, developing practical and sustainable policy recommendations to accelerate progress towards the UN 2030 Agenda and its 7 Advocacy Targets.
Key services
Policy recommendations, Working groups, Advocacy campaigns, Publications and reports, Events and conferences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit advocacy platform for broadband development.
  2. Content is rich with reports, working groups, and advocacy targets.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or footer.
  4. Contact information includes email and physical addresses in Geneva and New York.
  5. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as contact found.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible content management approach. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting appears to be managed by ITU with name servers ns.itu.ch and ns2.itu.ch. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed metrics but no major blocking scripts detected. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and skip links present. The site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, representing technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission 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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