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Security report for ethisphere.com

Ethisphere · Other · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ethisphere is a globally recognized leader specializing in advancing ethical business practices through comprehensive ethics and compliance programs, benchmarking, and community engagement. Their services include program assessments, culture evaluations, risk management, and membership in the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and extensive resources targeted at compliance professionals and corporate leaders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with HubSpot integrations, employs modern tracking and consent tools, and is hosted with reputable providers, ensuring good performance and security. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the domain registration data supports the legitimacy and longevity of the business. The site is safe, free of adult or questionable content, and demonstrates good privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and enhancing accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

Ethisphere operates a B2B business model focused on ethics and compliance services, targeting corporate legal, compliance, and ESG professionals. Their market position as a global leader is reinforced by long domain tenure and extensive resources including reports, events, and benchmarking tools. The company leverages partnerships and community networks to enhance value. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, consulting, events, and resource subscriptions. The website's content and testimonials indicate strong trust and credibility within the ethics economy. The company is medium-sized, founded in 2005, with no parent or subsidiary companies identified in the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple domain status locks, and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms. Cookie consent is managed via TrustArc, indicating GDPR awareness. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is found, and DNSSEC is not enabled, representing areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact information is not published, which could limit rapid response capabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact details on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Improve website accessibility compliance to enhance user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ethisphere
Description
Ethisphere is the Global Leader in Advancing the Standards of Ethical Business Practices. They empower organizations to build trust, minimize risks, and achieve sustainable growth through tailored ethics and compliance programs, actionable insights, and peer collaboration.
Key services
Program Assessments, Culture Assessments, Risk Assessments, Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), The Sphere (Ethics and Compliance Hub), Events and Webinars, Research Reports and Resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Cloudflare DNS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Jetpack, TrustArc Consent Management
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS/Marketing, WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with TrustArc
  • Domain locked with multiple client status prohibitions

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Jetpack Stats, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Jetpack Stats, WordPress Stats
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing, TrustArc Consent Management
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on ethics and compliance services and resources.
  3. Multiple forms for contact and newsletter subscription using HubSpot.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools with consent mechanisms.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in the HTML content.
  6. No explicit or adult content present.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term domain ownership.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with HubSpot marketing and form integrations, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for analytics and bot protection. DNS is managed via Cloudflare, and the domain is registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site employs a cookie consent banner powered by TrustArc, reflecting privacy compliance maturity. Technical risks are minimal, though enabling DNSSEC and improving accessibility would further strengthen the infrastructure.
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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