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Security report for exp.science

Exponential Science · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Exponential Science is a technology-focused non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption and education of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging digital technologies. The organization positions itself as a thought leader and ecosystem builder, collaborating with notable partners such as Hedera, MiCA Alliance, and others to foster innovation and research. Their services include research, consultancy, education, funding projects, and community engagement, targeting researchers, innovators, and organizations interested in exponential technologies. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Three.js for interactive 3D animations, Google Fonts, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with comprehensive metadata and structured data enhancing SEO and discoverability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response information, and no WHOIS data is publicly available, which slightly reduces trustworthiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence for Exponential Science, with strong content quality and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, improving WHOIS transparency, and adding security headers to enhance security posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 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 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 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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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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

Exponential Science operates in the technology and education sectors, focusing on blockchain, DLT, AI, and digital innovation. Its business model revolves around non-profit research, education, and ecosystem development, supported by partnerships with industry leaders and academic institutions. The organization targets a global audience of researchers, innovators, and organizations seeking to advance exponential technologies. The presence of multiple core initiatives and ecosystem partners indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a medium-sized operational scale, emphasizing thought leadership and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, indicating compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure mechanism suggests gaps in transparency and preparedness. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which could improve protection against common web attacks. The lack of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could benefit from enhanced documentation and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency by ensuring domain registration details are publicly available and accurate.
  5. Maintain and regularly update cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving data protection regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Exponential Science
Description
Exponential Science fosters adoption and education of DLT, blockchain, AI, and emerging digital technology. Explore expert research, events, and analytics.
Key services
Research and innovation, Education and training, Consultancy, Funding projects, Community and ecosystem building
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Three.js (WebGL for 3D particle animation), Google Tag Manager, Finsweet Cookie Consent, jQuery 3.5.1
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Finsweet Cookie Consent
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 interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on blockchain, DLT, AI, and emerging technologies education and research.
  3. Multiple external partnerships and ecosystem collaborations visible.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found; contact primarily via email and forms.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is a negative trust factor.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks with good performance and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies including Three.js for advanced 3D particle animations, Google Fonts for typography, and Google Tag Manager for analytics tracking. The site is hosted on Webflow's infrastructure, ensuring good performance and scalability. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with accessibility considerations evident in focus styles and semantic HTML. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. The use of external libraries is current and appropriate, with no deprecated or vulnerable scripts detected. Overall, the technical implementation reflects a modern, well-maintained web presence suitable for the organization's goals.
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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