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Security report for cems35th.org

CEMS35th · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.cems35th.org serves as a dedicated microsite celebrating the 35th anniversary of CEMS, a global alliance in management education. It highlights the history, values, and community spirit of CEMS, targeting students, academic and corporate partners, and alumni. The site is content-rich with thematic monthly celebrations and provides links to official CEMS social media channels, reinforcing its role as a community engagement platform. Technically, the site is built on the Create.net CMS platform, utilizing standard web technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, and Font Awesome. It demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility and SEO features. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data but lacks important security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy linked externally but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR indicators on the site. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, though the content and external references suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site is professionally designed and functional but could improve in security and privacy compliance to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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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  • 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
65
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

CEMS35th.org operates as a commemorative platform for the CEMS alliance, which is a well-established educational consortium founded in 1988. The business model is non-profit and community-focused, emphasizing educational collaboration and alumni engagement. The site supports brand awareness and community cohesion through storytelling and thematic content. Its market position is strong within the global management education sector, leveraging partnerships with academic institutions and corporations. Revenue streams are not directly evident on the site, indicating a focus on community and brand rather than commercial transactions. The partnership ecosystem includes the main CEMS organization and its academic partners, with social media channels serving as key communication tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance direct contact channels and compliance transparency to support growth and trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, and the JavaScript libraries in use are somewhat outdated, which could pose risks if not regularly updated. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and detailed GDPR compliance indicators. Incident response and security policy information are not provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. To improve, the site should implement comprehensive security headers, update dependencies, publish security policies, and establish clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish terms of service and a dedicated security policy page to inform users and stakeholders.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  5. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CEMS35th
Description
CEMS is a global alliance in management education founded in 1988, growing from four academic partners and a handful of corporate partners to a world-leading global community. The website celebrates 35 years of CEMS with monthly themes highlighting community, evolution, impact, sustainability, inspiration, responsibility, knowledge, innovation, diversity, leadership, and celebration.
Key services
Community engagement, Educational alliance activities, Event hosting and celebration, Sharing success stories and values
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, jQuery Migrate 1.2.1, Google Analytics (gtag.js), AOS (Animate On Scroll), Font Awesome 6, CSS Wizardry Grids Responsive
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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 celebration microsite for CEMS 35th anniversary
  2. Content is well structured with clear thematic sections
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  4. Social media links to official CEMS accounts present
  5. No cookie consent banner or detailed privacy compliance mechanisms visible
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Create.net CMS platform, leveraging jQuery 1.9.1 and Google Analytics for functionality and tracking. The use of Font Awesome 6 provides iconography, and AOS library adds animation effects. The site loads assets from a CDN, aiding performance. However, the jQuery version is outdated, which may introduce security and compatibility risks. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load speed and optimization. The technical infrastructure is stable but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium33 findingsView report
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