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Security report for glaad.org

GLAAD · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

GLAAD is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to LGBTQ advocacy, focusing on cultural change and media representation to advance acceptance. The organization operates a comprehensive website with rich content including reports, news, advocacy programs, and events. Their market position is strong within the LGBTQ advocacy space, supported by a large audience and active social media presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party services for analytics and anti-spam protection. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. Security posture is good with HTTPS and anti-spam measures, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies on the main site. Overall, the domain is trustworthy, with a long history and justified use of privacy protection. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy disclosures, implementing security headers, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy.

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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

  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

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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 glaad.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
16
Employees
0
Customers
15
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
19%

8 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

GLAAD operates as a large non-profit entity focused on LGBTQ rights and media representation. Their business model relies on donations, advocacy, consulting, and public engagement through events and media awards. The organization targets LGBTQ individuals, allies, media professionals, and advocates. Their partnership ecosystem includes donation platforms and social media channels. Growth indicators include active publishing of reports and indexes, and engagement in current social issues. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and professional content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of anti-spam and bot detection technologies. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to enhance protection. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration uses privacy protection, which is justified and common for non-profits. Overall, security is adequate but could be improved with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GLAAD
Description
GLAAD is a non-profit LGBTQ advocacy organization focused on cultural change to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation to advance LGBTQ acceptance.
Key services
Advocacy, Media monitoring, Consulting and training, Research and reporting, Events and awards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, OwnID SDK
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of anti-spam plugin (CleanTalk)
  • Bot detection scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Quantcast, Lucky Orange
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Quantcast, Lucky Orange
Marketing tools
Lucky Orange
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to LGBTQ advocacy and media representation.
  3. Strong social media presence with verified official accounts.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via form.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, using jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. It integrates multiple third-party services including CleanTalk for anti-spam, Google Tag Manager for analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Lucky Orange for user behavior tracking. Hosting appears to be via Amazon Registrar with AWS DNS services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses lazy loading for images and modern font loading techniques. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which may impact privacy and performance.
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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