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Security report for cybertorial.org

Cybertorial · Education · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cybertorial is a small non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering women, young adults, and underserved populations in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence awareness. Their mission is delivered through innovative edutainment methods including an animated series and educational content. The organization is positioned as a niche player in the cybersecurity education sector with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins like Elementor and All in One SEO, hosted by Liquid Web, and employs Google Analytics for user insights. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its educational mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51

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 cybertorial.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Cybertorial operates in the education and technology sectors as a non-profit focused on cybersecurity and AI awareness. Their business model relies on community engagement and fundraising, as evidenced by prominent fundraiser links. The target audience includes young adults, women, elderly, and economically disadvantaged groups. The organization demonstrates clear market positioning by addressing the cybersecurity talent gap and promoting diversity. Partnerships with fundraising platforms and event sponsors like RSAC enhance their ecosystem. Growth potential exists through expanded educational offerings and increased visibility in the cybersecurity community.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections such as clientDeleteProhibited. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and readiness. The contact form is secured with required fields but no explicit anti-spam or CAPTCHA mechanisms were detected. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhanced DNS security, header implementation, and published security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements to enhance privacy transparency.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Establish and publish incident response contact channels to improve security communication and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cybertorial
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cybertorial
Description
A non-profit with a mission to uncover the unrealized and untapped potential of women and young adults by creating experiences that educate and improve Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence acumen. Provides awareness on cybersecurity mitigation techniques, self-protection online, and AI usage.
Key services
Cybersecurity education, AI awareness, Animated educational series, Fundraising for development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, All in One SEO, Google Analytics, jQuery, Elementskit, Jeg Elementor Kit
Frameworks
Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain status flags
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure contact form with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small non-profit focused on cybersecurity education and AI awareness.
  2. Content is well structured with clear mission and team information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, address, and contact form.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  6. Uses modern WordPress technologies and SEO plugins.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled which is a minor security gap.
  8. Google Analytics used with opt-out mechanism available.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. Fundraising prominently featured indicating active community engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with Elementor page builder and SEO plugins, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Hosting on Liquid Web provides reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The use of Google Analytics and MonsterInsights shows active user tracking and marketing efforts. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests some modernization opportunities. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but can be improved for enhanced security and 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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