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Security report for eccouncil.org

EC-Council · Education · United States

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

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

EC-Council is a globally recognized cybersecurity education and certification provider offering a wide range of training programs including ethical hacking, incident handling, cloud security, and blockchain security. The organization targets cybersecurity professionals, enterprises, and students seeking to advance their careers through industry-recognized certifications. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a comprehensive catalog of courses, partner programs, and advisory services, positioning EC-Council as a leader in cybersecurity education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and Trustpilot for reviews. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and incorporates security best practices including HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and CAPTCHA on forms. Analytics and marketing tools are used responsibly with visible cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site maintains a strong posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a public security.txt file and explicit incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and incident management transparency. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for organizations of this nature. Overall, EC-Council's website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and secure platform suitable for its educational mission. Strategic enhancements in transparency and accessibility could further strengthen its security and compliance profile.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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
85
Email security
82
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
82

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

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

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

Total records
29,413
Employees
11
Customers
29,268
Third parties
134
Weak passwords
8%

Latest record dated 2026-05-12 · 60 subdomains affected

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  • –iclass.eccouncil.org2026-05-12
  • –iclass.eccouncil.org2026-04-27
  • –iclass.eccouncil.org2026-02-22
  • –iclass.eccouncil.org2025-10-31
  • –codered.eccouncil.org2025-07-22

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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

EC-Council operates in the cybersecurity education sector with a strong market position as a leading certification authority. Its business model revolves around online training, certification exams, degree programs, and advisory services. The company leverages partnerships and a global network of training partners to expand reach. Revenue streams likely include course fees, certification exam fees, and partner program commissions. The target customer segments include IT professionals, enterprises, academic institutions, and government agencies. The website's extensive course offerings and certifications indicate a mature product portfolio and a focus on continuous innovation in cybersecurity education. The presence of social media and trust signals such as accreditations and awards supports a robust brand reputation and customer engagement strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. Forms are protected with CAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. No sensitive information is exposed in the HTML source. The use of third-party scripts is extensive but includes reputable services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Trustpilot. The lack of a security.txt file and explicit incident response contact emails is a minor gap in transparency. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is high, but improvements in vulnerability disclosure and incident response communication are recommended to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) on the website.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear data retention policies and DPO contact details to strengthen privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EC-Council
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EC-Council
Description
EC-Council offers top cybersecurity training programs and certifications to boost careers in cyber security.
Key services
Cybersecurity certifications, Online training courses, Degree programs, Advisory services, Partner programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot, Zendesk Widget, Gravity Forms
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Content Security Policy present

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Trustpilot, Zendesk
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and focused on cybersecurity education and certifications.
  3. Multiple forms are present, primarily for training inquiries and certification signups, using Gravity Forms with CAPTCHA.
  4. Strong presence of social media and partner links indicating active engagement.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices observed.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, customer support, and reviews, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot, and Zendesk. The site uses Gravity Forms for data collection with CAPTCHA protection. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Security headers and HTTPS configuration are robust, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and secure user experience.
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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