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Security report for eab.com

EAB · Education · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EAB is a well-established education technology and services company founded in 1993, serving a broad range of educational institutions including colleges, universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, and international institutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions focused on enrollment management, student success, data analytics, advisory services, and virtual tours. Their market position is strong, with over 2,100 partner schools and a high client retention rate. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Marketo and Google Tag Manager. The site is well-optimized for SEO, accessibility, and mobile devices, providing a professional user experience. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are not published. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service in the provided content. Overall, the website and domain demonstrate high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
74

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

EAB operates in the education sector with a B2B business model targeting educational institutions seeking to improve enrollment, retention, and operational efficiency. Their competitive advantage lies in combining research-driven insights with technology solutions tailored to education. Revenue streams likely include software subscriptions, advisory services, and marketing solutions. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and invests in content marketing and thought leadership. Strategic observations include a focus on adult learner recruitment and international expansion. The company’s digital presence reflects maturity and professionalism, supporting its market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of cookie consent aligns with privacy best practices, though privacy policy documentation is missing. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal policies and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add a security policy page including incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers, including Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EAB
Description
We help schools support students from enrollment to graduation and beyond. See how our research, technology, and services can transform your campus.
Key services
Enrollment management solutions, Higher education CRM, Data platform and analytics, Strategic advisory and research, Adult learner recruitment, Virtual tours
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Swiper.js, Marketo Forms, Google Tag Manager, LevelAccess Accessibility JS, Cookielaw.org cookie consent
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
AWS (DNS via AWS Route53)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client status prohibitions
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Marketo Munchkin
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Marketo Munchkin
Marketing tools
Marketo Forms
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 rich content and no blocking mechanisms
  2. Strong focus on education technology and services
  3. Use of modern web technologies and marketing tools
  4. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form present
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content
  7. Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and jQuery for legacy support. Marketing and analytics integrations include Marketo and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, inferred from DNS nameservers. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and responsive design for mobile optimization. Accessibility is addressed via LevelAccess scripts and semantic HTML. Technical risks are low, but the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers could be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
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