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Security report for cgma.org

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, a globally recognized professional body formed by the American Institute of CPAs and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. It offers the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation, a premier credential in management accounting that signifies advanced expertise in finance, strategy, and operations. The site targets accounting and finance professionals seeking career advancement and global recognition. The business model centers on credentialing, membership services, and educational resources, positioning itself as a leader in the finance sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React, Google Fonts, and third-party services such as Okta for authentication and Tealium for tag management. It features good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, delivering a professional user experience. The site integrates cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies aligned with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises some legitimacy concerns, although the content and branding strongly indicate authenticity. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy standards, but would benefit from improved transparency in security policies and verification of domain registration to strengthen trust and credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • 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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
70

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention cgma.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
658
Employees
0
Customers
658
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
16%

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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

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants holds a strong market position as a leading global credential provider in management accounting. Its CGMA designation is recognized worldwide, offering members competitive advantages such as career growth and professional recognition. The organization leverages partnerships with established entities like Pearson VUE for exam delivery and Okta for secure authentication. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, credentialing services, and educational products. The target customer segment includes accounting professionals globally, with a focus on those seeking advanced management accounting credentials. The partnership ecosystem includes major accounting bodies and technology providers, supporting a robust operational framework and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and secure authentication via Okta. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The security score is good but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security governance documents and providing direct contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or security team to facilitate communication regarding data protection and security incidents.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to eliminate legitimacy concerns and improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company phone numbers and physical addresses to support user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Description
The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA®) designation is the premier management accounting credential, indicating advanced proficiency in finance, operations, strategy and management. It offers global recognition of business acumen, ethics and commitment.
Key services
CGMA designation, Membership services, Educational resources, Credentialing and certification
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Fonts, OneTrust (cookie consent), Tealium (tag management), Brightcove (video player), Okta (authentication), PayPal (payment processing)
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
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 modern authentication (Okta)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium
Marketing tools
Tealium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about CGMA designation
  2. Professional design and consistent branding with AICPA and CIMA
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No direct company phone numbers or physical addresses found in content
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Use of modern web technologies and third-party services for authentication and analytics
  7. No adult or questionable content detected
  8. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy concerns
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework, leveraging Google Fonts for typography and integrating OneTrust for cookie consent management. Authentication is handled securely through Okta, and video content is delivered via Brightcove. Tag management and analytics are implemented using Tealium, ensuring robust data collection and marketing capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of third-party scripts and resource loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content.
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. 85/100Low20 findingsView report
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