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Security report for comptia.org

CompTIA, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

CompTIA, Inc. is a leading global provider of IT certifications and technology training, serving a broad audience including IT professionals, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. The company offers a wide range of certifications such as A+, Network+, Security+, and emerging digital skills certifications like AI Essentials. Their market position is strong, supported by comprehensive resources, case studies, and partnerships with government and educational organizations. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including React and Next.js, with integrations for analytics, consent management, and optimization tools. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO practices, providing a seamless user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements key security headers, and manages user privacy with clear policies and consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance trust and compliance.

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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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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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
95
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
81

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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
33,092
Employees
0
Customers
33,039
Third parties
53
Weak passwords
6%

91 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

CompTIA operates in the technology and education sectors, focusing on IT certification and workforce development. Their business model revolves around certification exams, training materials, and enterprise/government partnerships. The company targets IT professionals seeking career advancement, enterprises needing skilled staff, and academic institutions preparing students for IT careers. Growth indicators include a broad certification portfolio and active engagement with government and education sectors. The partnership ecosystem includes academic institutions and government agencies, enhancing market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and privacy compliance including GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of consent management tools and tracking transparency indicates good privacy practices. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No evidence of phishing, malware, or other security threats was detected.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and standards.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CompTIA, Inc.
Description
CompTIA provides industry-leading IT certifications, training, and expert knowledge to help individuals start or advance their tech careers. The organization supports tech professionals, enterprises, government, academic institutions, and partners with certifications and resources.
Key services
IT certifications, Training and exam resources, Enterprise solutions, Government programs, Academic partnerships, Research and case studies
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, Cookielaw.org Consent Management, Netomi Chatbot
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login links
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Optimizely
Marketing tools
Optimizely, Cookielaw.org Consent Management
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. Comprehensive IT certification and training content
  3. Strong presence of social media and external authoritative links
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy implementation with consent mechanism
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms and help portal
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  9. High-quality design and user experience
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring a performant and scalable infrastructure. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Optimizely supports analytics and A/B testing. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO configurations. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available, but the site uses CDN services for static assets. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and user-friendly platform.
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. 81/100Low21 findingsView report
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