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Security report for ets.org

Educational Testing Service · Education · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Educational Testing Service (ETS) is a globally recognized non-profit organization specializing in educational testing and talent solutions. The company provides a broad range of assessments and measurement services aimed at enabling lifelong learners to be future ready. ETS holds a leading market position in the education sector, serving educators, institutions, and test takers worldwide. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with clear branding and targeted content for their audience. Technically, the ETS website leverages modern technologies including Adobe Experience Manager as its CMS, Adobe Target for personalization, Google Tag Manager, and Segment Analytics for data collection and marketing optimization. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, has good accessibility features, and employs strong SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for further optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and implements key security headers such as Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. However, explicit security policy and incident response information are not publicly detailed, representing an area for improvement. Overall, ETS demonstrates a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism. The lack of WHOIS data is mitigated by the organization's established reputation and consistent branding. The website is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance security posture and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
82
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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 ets.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
189,855
Employees
14
Customers
189,581
Third parties
260
Weak passwords
7%

Latest record dated 2026-05-20 · 273 subdomains affected

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  • –caaspp-elpac-pwr-uat.ets.org2026-05-20
  • –caaspp-elpac-pwr-uat.ets.org2026-05-20
  • –caaspp-elpac-pwr-uat.ets.org2026-05-20
  • –caasppuat.ets.org2026-02-22
  • –fedcorpms.ets.org2025-09-02

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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

ETS operates as a large, essential entity in the education sector, providing standardized testing and talent assessment solutions globally. Their business model is non-profit, focusing on advancing educational measurement science. The company targets educational institutions, governments, and individual learners. ETS maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with localized sites for multiple countries, supporting global reach. Their revenue streams likely include test administration fees, licensing, and consulting services. The company’s long history since 1947 and ISO 27001 certification underscore its credibility and operational maturity.

Security posture

The security posture of ETS is strong with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and privacy compliance mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. The presence of cookie consent and GDPR compliance indicates good data protection practices. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact limits transparency. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve community trust and proactive vulnerability management. Overall, ETS shows a mature security culture but could enhance communication on security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and communication.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and optimize website performance to improve user experience.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data handling.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Educational Testing Service
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Educational Testing Service
Description
We are a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners to be future ready. We advance the science of measurement to build the benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment.
Key services
Educational testing, Skill assessment, Talent solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Target, Google Tag Manager, Segment Analytics, Swiper.js, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Segment Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Target
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, comprehensive, and targeted at education sector stakeholders.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing technologies is evident.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, but website trustworthiness is high based on other factors.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, integrated with Adobe Target for personalization and Google Tag Manager for analytics management. The use of Segment Analytics indicates advanced data collection and user behavior tracking capabilities. The site uses modern front-end libraries such as Swiper.js and Font Awesome for UI components and icons. The technical implementation is solid with good SEO and accessibility practices. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the infrastructure supports global content delivery with localized subdomains. Performance is moderate, suggesting potential for optimization in resource loading and caching.
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. 69/100Medium5 findings · partial scanView report
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