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Security report for cisecurity.org

Center for Internet Security · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a reputable nonprofit organization dedicated to improving cybersecurity for public and private entities by leveraging a global IT community. Their website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, offering resources, collaboration opportunities, and cybersecurity best practices. The organization targets IT professionals, businesses, and government agencies seeking to enhance their security posture. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, jQuery, and Sitecore CMS, supported by analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo, Cookiebot, and Optimizely. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and integrates privacy-compliant analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security headers should be verified and a security.txt file could enhance vulnerability disclosure. Overall, CIS presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, formalizing vulnerability disclosure, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security integrity.

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. 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.

  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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
65
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
82

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

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

Total records
1,624
Employees
0
Customers
1,620
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
7%

11 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

CIS operates as a nonprofit cybersecurity organization with a strong market position as a trusted source for security benchmarks and community collaboration. Their business model focuses on providing free and subscription-based cybersecurity resources to a broad audience including government, enterprises, and IT professionals. Revenue streams likely include memberships, training, and consulting. The organization maintains a robust partnership ecosystem evident from social media and external links. Growth indicators include active digital engagement and comprehensive resource offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and use of privacy-respecting analytics. No critical security issues were found in the content or scripts. The presence of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits. Incident response contact is clearly provided, supporting readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by cookie consent and privacy policy. The absence of explicit security headers in the HTML source suggests an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Conduct regular third-party script audits to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance user trust by providing visible certifications or compliance badges on the website.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Center for Internet Security, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Center for Internet Security
Description
CIS is a forward-thinking nonprofit that harnesses the power of a global IT community to safeguard public and private organizations against cyber threats.
Key services
Cybersecurity best practices, Community collaboration, Security benchmarks and controls
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot, Optimizely, Wistia
Frameworks
Cookiebot consent management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (implied by cookies)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Cookiebot, Optimizely, Pardot
Marketing tools
Optimizely, Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with modern security practices
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. No WHOIS data available due to malformed request
  4. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools used with consent
  5. No signs of malicious or adult content
  6. Strong social media presence with verified links
  7. Site built on Sitecore CMS with Vue.js frontend components
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Vue.js for frontend rendering and Sitecore CMS for content management. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo, Optimizely, and Pardot, managed through Cookiebot for consent compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The use of CDN and session management cookies indicates a scalable hosting environment. Opportunities exist to optimize loading times and further improve accessibility compliance.
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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