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Security report for cisac.org

International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) operates as the world's largest network in the creative sector, representing 228 societies across 111 countries and serving 5 million creators. The organization focuses on advocacy for authors' rights, providing business tools and services to authors' societies, and acting as a global information authority on collective management systems. Their market position is strong as a leading non-profit entity in the media and creative industries, targeting authors, creators, and policy makers worldwide. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, utilizing Matomo for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, reflecting a modern and privacy-conscious digital infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with moderate performance and a professional design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy were not detected in the provided content. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed response, but the website's professionalism and consistent branding support its legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance efforts. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts, and improving transparency by publishing privacy and terms of service documents.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
77
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CISAC holds a dominant position in the global creative sector as a non-profit network supporting authors and creators. Its business model centers on membership services, advocacy, and information dissemination. The organization benefits from a broad international presence and a diversified service portfolio including reports, education, and policy support. The website's integration with social media and publication of research reports indicate active engagement with stakeholders and thought leadership. Growth indicators include recent reports on AI impact and global collections, signaling responsiveness to emerging industry trends. Partnerships appear focused on member societies and industry stakeholders, with no evident commercial subsidiaries.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, aligning with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. The lack of a visible security policy or incident response contact points limits transparency. The WHOIS data is not available, which is common for privacy-protected domains but reduces external verification. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended HTTP headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and contact channels to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers
Description
CISAC is the world's largest network in the creative sector, with 228 societies in 111 countries, serving 5 million creators across music, audiovisual, drama, literature, and visual arts.
Key services
Advocacy for authors’ rights, Business tools and services for societies, Information authority on collective management, Reports and research, Education programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed WHOIS response; no registrar or dates extracted.
  3. Site uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern analytics and cookie consent tools.
  4. Strong focus on authors' rights and creative sector advocacy.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found; contact form available at /contact.
  6. Cookie consent banner and scripts present, indicating GDPR compliance efforts.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly detected in provided content.
  10. Site content is professional, safe, and targeted at a general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, indicating a modern and scalable content management platform. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-focused user tracking and OneTrust for cookie consent management, reflecting compliance with data protection regulations. The site uses responsive design and accessibility best practices, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's global reach and service offerings effectively.
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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