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Security report for fordfoundation.org

Ford Foundation · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Ford Foundation is a globally recognized philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing social justice, equity, and opportunity for all. Established in 1936, it operates as a large non-profit entity providing grants and mission investments to support various social causes including challenging inequality, climate justice, and human rights. The website reflects the foundation's mission with professional design, comprehensive content, and clear navigation targeting non-profit organizations, activists, and the global community. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern tools such as Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and cookie consent management. It demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO best practices. The site is served over HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a solid security posture. Security-wise, while no explicit vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the site lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information, which are recommended for transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the Ford Foundation website is a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform that effectively supports its mission. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response details, and a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance trust and security posture.

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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
85
Email security
93
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86

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

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Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
17
Weak passwords
58%

1 subdomain affected

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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 Ford Foundation holds a strong market position as a leading philanthropic organization with a focus on social justice and equity. Its business model centers on grantmaking and mission investments to support global social change initiatives. The foundation targets non-profit organizations, activists, and policymakers worldwide. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with consistent branding and high-quality content. The foundation's large size and longstanding history support its credibility. The use of modern web technologies and compliance with privacy regulations indicate a well-managed digital presence. Partnerships and external links are limited to trusted domains, reinforcing a focused ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of cookie consent tools and privacy policies aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected. The overall security score is strong but could be improved by addressing these gaps. Regular audits of third-party scripts and continuous monitoring are advised to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page accessible from the website footer.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and user privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ford Foundation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ford Foundation
Description
The Ford Foundation envisions a fair and peaceful world with opportunity for all
Key services
Grantmaking, Mission Investments, Social Justice Advocacy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Yoast SEO
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Marketing tools
OneTrust 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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and relevant to the Ford Foundation's mission.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms are in place.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed response, but domain appears legitimate and consistent with business.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress) with SEO and accessibility considerations.
  7. No suspicious or malicious external domains linked.
  8. No explicit or adult content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The design is professional and consistent with the Ford Foundation brand. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance security transparency.
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. 86/100Low19 findingsView report
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