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Security report for esomarfoundation.org

Esomar Foundation · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Esomar Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization focused on leveraging market, social, and opinion research expertise to support social good initiatives globally. It operates as the charity arm of ESOMAR, providing scholarships, training, and support programs for researchers and students, particularly those facing economic hardships. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and integrates common analytics and SEO tools, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and anonymized analytics tracking, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, the foundation presents a trustworthy and credible online presence aligned with its mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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 esomarfoundation.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

The foundation occupies a niche in the non-profit sector, serving the market research community and related social causes. Its business model revolves around charitable programs, education, and resource sharing. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement and outreach. The lack of phone contact and physical address on the site suggests a primarily digital engagement model. The foundation benefits from its association with ESOMAR, enhancing its market position and credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP or HSTS reduces its security robustness. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. The site does not appear to expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries visibly, but regular security audits are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Esomar Foundation
Description
ESOMAR Foundation is a charitable Foundation representing the Market, Social and Opinion Research industry. It applies market research methodologies to the non-profit sector’s work, supports students with training and scholarships, and helps families facing economic hardships related to market, social, and opinion research.
Key services
Better Results Programme, Education programme (scholarships, trainings, webinars, awards), Researchers in need programme, Resource Bank and Case Studies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.1.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Ajax Search Lite, Contact Form 7, Make theme, Make Plus plugin, MonsterInsights, Mailchimp Top Bar
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with SSL
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Anonymize IP enabled in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, ExactMetrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp Top Bar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established non-profit foundation site with clear mission and programs.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO, analytics, and forms.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms visible.
  5. Social media presence is consistent and professional.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on homepage or footer.
  7. Contact primarily via email and contact form.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.1.1 with a modern theme and plugins for SEO, analytics, and user interaction. It uses Google Tag Manager and multiple analytics plugins, which may be consolidated for efficiency. Performance is moderate with standard external dependencies on Google Fonts and jQuery UI. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. The site could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility 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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