Cambridge Mathematics is an academic initiative affiliated with the University of Cambridge, focused on developing a flexible and interconnected digital framework to reshape mathematics education for ages 3-19. The organization provides research, educational resources, podcasts, and events targeting teachers, researchers, and educators. Their market position is strong within the academic and educational research community, leveraging university partnerships to enhance credibility and reach.
Technically, the website employs a modern yet stable technology stack including jQuery, Modernizr, JWPlayer, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for cookie consent. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and incorporates SEO best practices. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie and privacy policies and consent mechanisms.
Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies, incident response details, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, representing areas for improvement.
Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness and professional presentation. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection does not detract from legitimacy given the strong university affiliation and consistent branding. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, implementing vulnerability disclosure, and enhancing performance.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
Security headers
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High
Missing X-Frame-Options header
Prevents clickjacking attacks
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71
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
Add-on
Leaked records that mention cambridgemaths.org, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
Cambridge Mathematics operates within the education sector, focusing on mathematics education research and framework development. Their business model centers on academic research dissemination and educational resource provision, targeting educators and researchers. The organization benefits from strong partnerships with University of Cambridge faculties and presses, enhancing market positioning and trust. Revenue streams likely include grants, academic funding, and educational partnerships. The presence of podcasts, blogs, and events indicates active engagement with the educational community and continuous content development. Growth indicators include new initiatives like AIMED for AI and mathematics education research. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple university departments and external educational platforms.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Cookie consent and privacy policies align with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance awareness. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness. There is no visible security.txt file or dedicated security contact, which are recommended best practices. The use of slightly outdated jQuery (1.11.3) could pose potential risks if not regularly patched. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and disclosure mechanisms.
Recommendations
Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website.
Implement a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file for responsible reporting.
Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to improve transparency.
Update third-party libraries such as jQuery to the latest secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Optimize website performance to improve load times and user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Cambridge Mathematics
Description
Cambridge Mathematics is developing a flexible and interconnected digital Framework to help reimagine mathematics education 3-19.
Key services
Digital Framework development, Research dissemination, Educational resources, Podcasts and blogs, Events and newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, Modernizr, JWPlayer, Google Tag Manager, Google Custom Search Engine, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Cookie consent implemented
No exposed sensitive data in HTML
Use of security headers
Analytics and tracking
Services
Siteimprove Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good
Site quality
Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
Strong affiliation with University of Cambridge
Comprehensive educational content focused on mathematics education
Good privacy and cookie consent implementation
No visible security or privacy red flags
WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure
Technical notes
Notes
The website uses a combination of legacy and modern web technologies, including jQuery 1.11.3, Modernizr, JWPlayer, and Google Tag Manager. The presence of OneTrust indicates a mature approach to privacy and cookie management. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. However, the use of an older jQuery version suggests some technical debt. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load speed and resource optimization. The site structure and navigation are clear and user-friendly, supporting a positive user experience. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but would benefit from modernization and performance tuning.
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.
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