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Security report for freelancersunion.org

Freelancers Union · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Freelancers Union is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 2003 that serves as a comprehensive support system for independent workers and freelancers across the United States. The organization provides advocacy, education, insurance options, legal assistance, and community resources to empower freelancers. Their website reflects a professional and user-friendly platform with rich content, including a blog, resource guides, and interactive tools such as contract creators and event listings. The target audience is freelancers, solopreneurs, creatives, and independent workers seeking support and resources. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern front-end libraries and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting is likely on AWS, supported by the DNS configuration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  3. 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
    • 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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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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention freelancersunion.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3,868
Employees
0
Customers
3,868
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

6 subdomains 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 organization positions itself as a leading advocate and resource hub for freelancers in the US, leveraging a membership-based non-profit model. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, insurance plan commissions, donations, and merchandise sales. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals such as long domain age, social media presence, and comprehensive resource offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and translation services (Weglot). Growth indicators include active blog content and community events. The business model focuses on advocacy and service provision rather than commercial sales.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and employs domain registration locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No advanced security headers were detected in the provided data, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published on the site. The presence of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. The site lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in DNS security, header implementation, and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce privacy risks and potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freelancers Union
Description
Freelancers Union is a non-profit organization serving as a support system for independent workers through advocacy, education, and benefits.
Key services
Advocacy, Education, Insurance plans, Legal assistance, Contract creation tools, Community events and coworking spaces
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 4.6, FontAwesome, Swiper.js, Flatpickr, jQuery, Segment Analytics, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Weglot translation
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Segment Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
Segment Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit organization supporting freelancers.
  2. Content is rich with resources, advocacy, insurance, legal help, and community events.
  3. Strong social media presence and active blog.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms.
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  8. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and locked.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Gutenberg blocks and integrates popular front-end frameworks like Bootstrap and Swiper.js for responsive design and interactive elements. It leverages multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Segment, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a sophisticated tracking setup. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, supported by AWS DNS servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses Weglot for multilingual support, enhancing global reach. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements are recommended.
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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