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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 training resources designed to help individuals and organizations advance in the technology sector. The company offers a broad portfolio of certifications including A+, Network+, Security+, and specialized credentials in cybersecurity, AI, and project management. Their services extend to enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions, positioning them as a key player in workforce development and digital skills enhancement. The website infrastructure is built on modern technologies such as Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The site employs industry-standard analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager and Optimizely, with a strong emphasis on privacy compliance and user consent management. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response page, which could enhance transparency and trust. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is common for organizations of this scale and type. Overall, CompTIA's website reflects a mature digital presence with high-quality content, strong branding, and good security practices. Strategic improvements could include publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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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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 holds a strong market position as a premier IT certification authority, serving a diverse audience including IT professionals, enterprises, government bodies, and educational institutions. Their business model revolves around certification programs, training, and workforce development solutions. The company benefits from a well-established brand, extensive partner ecosystem, and a comprehensive portfolio of certifications that address current and emerging technology trends. Their digital presence supports lead generation, customer engagement, and community building through blogs, case studies, and social media channels. Growth indicators include active government partnerships and academic collaborations, positioning CompTIA for continued relevance in the evolving tech landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure form handling with consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were identified in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for mature security postures. Data protection practices align with GDPR compliance, supported by clear privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, suggesting an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact details and compliance measures.
  5. Continue to monitor and update security headers and privacy mechanisms to maintain best practices.
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 IT careers. It offers certifications across various tech domains including cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and digital skills. The organization also supports enterprises, government, academic institutions, and partners with resources and career exploration tools.
Key services
IT certifications, Training and exam resources, Career exploration and development, Enterprise and government IT workforce solutions, Academic partnerships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, Cookielaw.org, Vercel Speed Insights
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
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 forms with consent mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Optimizely
Marketing tools
Optimizely, Cookielaw.org
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. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. Strong focus on IT certifications and career development
  4. Multiple social media channels linked with official accounts
  5. No exposed sensitive information or security vulnerabilities detected
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed response, likely privacy protected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern React-based framework (Next.js) hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. The tech stack includes advanced analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Optimizely for A/B testing and user experience optimization. The site features well-structured metadata, Open Graph tags, and SEO-friendly content. Accessibility features and responsive design contribute to a positive user experience. No technical debt or legacy technology indicators were found. Opportunities exist to enhance technical documentation around security and compliance to further reduce operational risks.
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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