Economist Impact is a specialized division of The Economist Group focused on partnering with corporations, foundations, NGOs, and governments to drive change in key global themes such as sustainability, health, and globalisation. The organization leverages a combination of independent research, bespoke content creation, advertising, sponsorship, and large-scale events to influence policy and business decisions worldwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multimedia content that supports its mission.
Technically, the site is built on modern web frameworks including React and Next.js, uses Contentful as a CMS, and integrates advanced monitoring and analytics tools such as New Relic. The presence of a consent management platform indicates attention to privacy compliance, particularly GDPR. Performance and mobile optimization are strong, contributing to a positive user experience.
From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and monitoring tools but lacks explicit security headers and publicly available security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected in the content or scripts. The WHOIS data for the subdomain is not publicly available, which is typical for subdomains, and the domain is strongly associated with the reputable Economist brand.
Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing security and incident response policies, and providing vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
Security headers
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High
Missing Strict-Transport-Security header
Forces HTTPS connections
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
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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
20
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
72
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
Add-on
Leaked records that mention economistimpact.com, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
Breach holds no records for economistimpact.com right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.
Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
Economist Impact operates within the media and non-profit sectors, leveraging The Economist Group's brand and resources. Its business model centers on creating bespoke partnerships that combine research, content marketing, and events to influence global policy and business practices. The target audience includes high-level stakeholders such as corporations, NGOs, and governments. The organization benefits from a strong market position due to its association with The Economist and its global reach. The website content and structure support its role as a thought leader and influencer in sustainability, health, and globalisation. There is no explicit information on revenue streams or subsidiaries, but the presence of partner domains indicates a collaborative ecosystem.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and integration of monitoring tools like New Relic. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations, but lacks publicly available security policies or incident response contacts. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.
Recommendations
Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Continue to maintain and update privacy compliance mechanisms, ensuring cookie consent and data protection align with evolving regulations.
Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries or supply chain attacks.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Economist Impact
Description
Economist Impact partners with corporations, foundations, NGOs, and governments to catalyse change and enable progress across themes such as sustainability, health, and globalisation. It leverages The Economist Group's capabilities including independent research, branded content, advertising, sponsorship, and events.
Key services
Independent research and thought leadership, Client-branded custom content, Advertising and sponsorship, Large-scale and custom events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
React, Next.js, New Relic Browser Agent, Contentful (CTF assets), YouTube embedded video, Consent Management Platform (CMP) by The Economist
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Use of New Relic for monitoring
Consent management for GDPR compliance
Analytics and tracking
Services
New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
New Relic
Marketing tools
New Relic Browser, Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good
Site quality
Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
No WHOIS data for subdomain, which is expected.
Strong branding consistent with The Economist Group.
Use of modern web technologies and analytics.
No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on main page.
Privacy and cookie policies managed via external consent platform.
No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks React and Next.js, providing server-side rendering and optimized performance. Content is managed via Contentful CMS, enabling flexible content delivery. The site integrates New Relic for real-time monitoring and performance analytics, and uses a dedicated consent management platform for GDPR compliance. Multimedia content includes embedded YouTube videos. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance SEO metadata for further optimization.
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.
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