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Security report for cipe.org

Center for International Private Enterprise · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 1983, focused on promoting democracy and economic development through private sector engagement. The organization partners with local entities worldwide to craft business-driven solutions addressing socio-economic challenges. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a clear mission, professional design, and comprehensive content targeting business leaders, policymakers, and international development stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern technologies such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with appropriate meta tags and structured data enhancing search visibility. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a good posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. However, the absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image consistent with the organization's mission and history. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration insights, but privacy protection is justified for this non-profit entity. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and security maturity.

Scanned

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
  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

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
79

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 cipe.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
48
Employees
0
Customers
23
Third parties
25
Weak passwords
6%

7 subdomains affected

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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

CIPE occupies a significant niche in the non-profit sector, focusing on strengthening democratic governance through private sector development. Its long-standing history since 1983 and global partnerships provide competitive advantages in credibility and influence. The business model centers on collaboration with local partners to implement socio-economic solutions, targeting governments, business communities, and international donors. Revenue streams likely include grants, donations, and partnerships. The organization's digital presence supports its outreach and advocacy efforts, with clear branding and consistent messaging. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and ongoing content updates. The partnership ecosystem is broad but not explicitly detailed on the site, suggesting potential for expanded transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. The use of reputable analytics and tracking services is balanced with privacy compliance through cookie consent banners and policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in formal security governance and transparency. These gaps could impact incident handling effectiveness and stakeholder trust. The organization should consider enhancing these areas to align with best practices and regulatory expectations such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and user privacy rights in accessible formats.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Center for International Private Enterprise
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Center for International Private Enterprise
Description
Providing business-led solutions. Since 1983 CIPE has been working with local partners to craft business-driven solutions to social-economic problems that affect millions of people. CIPE believes democracy is strongest when the private sector flourishes.
Key services
Business-driven solutions to socio-economic problems, Partnerships with local organizations, Democracy strengthening through private sector development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Adobe Typekit Fonts, Yoast SEO, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professional and relevant to a non-profit organization
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, limiting domain registration insights
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  5. Contact information including forms, emails, and phone numbers are available
  6. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with consent mechanisms
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly found
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected
  9. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and external libraries
  10. No suspicious or malicious domains linked
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS, utilizing advanced plugins such as Advanced Custom Fields Pro and Yoast SEO for content management and optimization. It integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Clarity, indicating a data-driven approach to user experience and marketing. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs like Cloudflare and Google, supporting performance and reliability. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, ensuring usability across devices and for users with disabilities. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and caching strategies. The technical stack is modern but requires ongoing maintenance to avoid vulnerabilities associated with third-party components.
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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