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Security report for fbn-i.org

FBN Corporate · Other · N/a

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FBN Corporate is a global federation of member associations dedicated to supporting business families across 65 countries. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lausanne, it provides a platform for networking, learning, and sharing among 4,500 business families and 20,000 individual members. The organization emphasizes intergenerational learning and community building to guide family involvement in business and promote family business models in society. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, responsive design, and security measures such as HTTPS and hCaptcha. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie consent and GDPR-aligned policies. Security posture is solid with encrypted connections and anti-bot protections, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy presence with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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

FBN Corporate holds a strong market position as a leading global network for family businesses, leveraging a membership federation model. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive international reach and intergenerational community approach. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event participation. The target audience is business families and their members worldwide. The organization maintains partnerships with service providers such as fbn.eudonet.com for member management. Growth indicators include active community engagement and a broad geographic footprint. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining privacy protections and enhancing security transparency to sustain trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, CSRF tokens in forms, and hCaptcha integration to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could be addressed to improve security transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the organization's profile but could be enhanced to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program.
  5. Maintain and enhance privacy compliance with clear data retention policies and user rights information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FBN Corporate
Description
FBN is a federation of Member Associations spanning 65 countries, offering business families a network to learn from, share with, and inspire each other about family business involvement and relationships. It is a vibrant community open to all family members, facilitating intergenerational learning among 4,500 business families and 20,000 individual members.
Key services
Networking, Events, Learning and content sharing, Community building
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, intl-tel-input, SweetAlert, TinyMCE, Select2, hCaptcha, Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager, AddToAny, tarteaucitron (cookie consent)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • hCaptcha anti-bot protection on newsletter subscription
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (GA4)
Marketing tools
AddToAny (social sharing)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong focus on family business networking and community.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policy with user consent.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for non-commercial organizations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, intl-tel-input, SweetAlert, TinyMCE, Select2, and hCaptcha. It integrates Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO and accessibility basics. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site uses cookie consent management via tarteaucitron.js, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience with scope for further modernization and security hardening.
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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