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Security report for cyberpeaceinstitute.org

CyberPeace Institute · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CyberPeace Institute is a specialized non-profit organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable entities in cyberspace by providing cybersecurity assistance, tracing cyberattacks and disinformation, and advocating for accountability and cyberpeace. The organization operates multiple projects and initiatives aimed at underserved organizations, humanitarian actors, and policymakers. Their market position is that of a trusted advocate and service provider in the cybersecurity non-profit sector. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform with popular plugins and frameworks, hosted behind Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, and incorporates GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections, though improvements such as DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. The site lacks explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages, as well as direct contact information for security incidents, which are areas for enhancement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-branded, serving a general audience interested in cybersecurity and cyberpeace advocacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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

  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 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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
73

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

The CyberPeace Institute operates in the non-profit sector focusing on cybersecurity assistance and advocacy. Their business model revolves around providing free services and tools to NGOs, conducting research and tracing cyber incidents, and influencing policy through reports and open calls. The organization targets civil society, humanitarian organizations, and governments. Their partnership ecosystem includes related projects and initiatives such as CyberPeace Builders and UnderServed. The domain age and registration details align with the organization's founding year, supporting credibility. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized organization with a clear mission and professional outreach. Growth indicators include multiple specialized projects and active engagement in policy forums.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement to prevent DNS spoofing. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header security. The site uses cookie consent banners compliant with GDPR, indicating privacy awareness. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The use of popular and updated plugins reduces risk, but continuous monitoring is advised. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional best practices and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  4. Add a security policy page including incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CyberPeace Institute
Description
The CyberPeace Institute protects the most vulnerable in cyberspace. They deliver cybersecurity assistance and hold all actors accountable for ensuring peace in cyberspace by exposing the human harm caused by cyberattacks.
Key services
Cybersecurity assistance, Cyberattack tracing and disinformation analysis, Advocacy for cyberpeace and accountability, Capacity building through CyberPeace Academy, Free services and tools for NGOs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.4, Yoast SEO plugin, HubSpot analytics and feedback scripts, Cloudflare DNS and CDN, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Slider Revolution
Frameworks
WordPress, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with customization options

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit focused on cybersecurity and cyberpeace
  2. Uses modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins and frameworks
  3. Has a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR
  4. Lacks explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage content
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. Good branding consistency and clear navigation structure
  9. External links mostly to related projects and partner domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and widely supported CMS infrastructure. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, improving performance and security. The site includes multiple JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and Slider Revolution for UI and interactivity. HubSpot analytics and feedback tools are integrated for marketing and user engagement. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The technical stack is robust but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy disclosures.
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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