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Security report for gleif.org

Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) · Finance · Switzerland

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to managing and ensuring the integrity of the Global Legal Entity Identifier System. It serves a critical role in the financial and regulatory sectors by providing standardized entity identification services worldwide. The organization is well-positioned globally, supported by regulatory oversight bodies such as the Financial Stability Board and the Regulatory Oversight Committee, and offers a range of services including LEI issuance, data quality management, and digital verification through verifiable LEIs (vLEI). Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Lodash, MathJax, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. It integrates security features such as Google reCAPTCHA and Twitter tracking pixels, and demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization. The site is well-structured with comprehensive content and clear navigation, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements multiple security headers, and holds ISO 20000 certification, indicating adherence to IT service management standards. However, there is no publicly available security.txt or explicit incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and vulnerability management. Overall, the website presents a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism, with strong compliance and business credibility. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection and does not detract from the legitimacy of the organization. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security.txt file, enhancing incident response disclosures, and maintaining regular audits of third-party components to sustain security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  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.

    • Medium

      Missing Permissions-Policy header

      Controls browser features and APIs

      What to do: Implement a Permissions-Policy to restrict feature access

      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Permissions-Policy: accelerometer=(), autoplay=(), camera=(), cross-origin-isolated=(),…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • Medium

      Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

      Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

      What to do: Update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR requirements and user rights

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Medium

      No DKIM record found

      DKIM adds cryptographic signatures to emails

      What to do: Configure DKIM with your email provider

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  4. 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.

    • Medium

      SSL Certificate Expires Within 90 Days

      SSL certificate expires in 44 days

      What to do: Plan SSL certificate renewal

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  • 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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
84

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 gleif.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
60
Employees
0
Customers
60
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
23
Registered
23
Resolving
23
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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

GLEIF holds a unique market position as the global authority for Legal Entity Identifiers, serving financial institutions, regulators, and businesses requiring standardized entity identification. Its non-profit business model focuses on providing open data and accreditation services, supported by regulatory frameworks. The organization benefits from strong partnerships and oversight, enhancing its credibility and reach. Revenue streams likely include service fees for LEI issuance and data services. The target customer segments are global financial markets and regulatory bodies. Growth indicators include expanding digital identity solutions such as the verifiable LEI (vLEI) and active engagement through events like hackathons. The partnership ecosystem includes regulatory committees and technology providers, positioning GLEIF as a central hub in entity identification infrastructure.

Security posture

GLEIF demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and ISO 20000 certification reflecting robust IT service management. The use of Google reCAPTCHA and cookie consent mechanisms indicates attention to user data protection and bot mitigation. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of a publicly accessible security.txt file and explicit incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability disclosure. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security policies and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  2. Provide clear incident response and security contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by publishing detailed security policies and compliance reports.
  5. Continue to invest in privacy compliance tools and user consent mechanisms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
Description
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) ensures the operational integrity of the Global LEI System and manages a network of LEI issuers worldwide.
Key services
Legal Entity Identifier issuance and management, Data quality management, Open data services, Accreditation and qualification of LEI issuers, Digital identification and verification (vLEI)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Lodash, MathJax, Cookiebot, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent management
  • ISO 20000 certification indicating IT service management standards

Analytics and tracking

Services
Twitter Insight, Cookiebot Consent Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Twitter Universal Website Tag
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Twitter tracking
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 comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of trust and compliance indicators including ISO certification and regulatory oversight.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and privacy compliance tools.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query error.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a combination of jQuery, Lodash, and MathJax for dynamic content and mathematical rendering. Cookiebot is employed for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The presence of Twitter tracking pixels and Google reCAPTCHA indicates integration with external services for analytics and security. The site uses modern CSS and responsive design techniques, providing good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve user experience. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure online presence suitable for a global regulatory organization.
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. 84/100Low22 findingsView report
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