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Security report for gleif.org

Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation · Government · Switzerland

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is a reputable non-profit organization responsible for managing the Global LEI System, which provides unique legal entity identifiers worldwide. The organization operates globally with offices in Switzerland and Germany, targeting financial institutions, regulators, and businesses requiring standardized entity identification. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, offering clear information about their mission and services. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Lodash, MathJax, Cookiebot for consent management, and Piwik Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and includes essential privacy and cookie policies, demonstrating digital maturity and compliance with GDPR requirements. The use of HTTPS and reCAPTCHA enhances security, though some security headers could be improved. From a security perspective, the site shows good practices such as encrypted connections, consent mechanisms, and bot protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a minor gap. The WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, which is typical for organizations handling sensitive data, and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen the site's security posture and user trust.

Scanned

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

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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 9 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
85
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
85
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%

4 subdomains affected

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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 position as the global authority for legal entity identification, serving a critical role in financial compliance and regulatory frameworks. Their non-profit business model focuses on operational integrity and network management of LEI issuers worldwide. The organization benefits from strong partnerships and a clear target audience within the financial and regulatory sectors. The website supports their mission with comprehensive content, privacy compliance, and integration of marketing and analytics tools to engage stakeholders effectively. Growth indicators include active social media presence and continuous updates to privacy and cookie policies, reflecting responsiveness to regulatory changes and user expectations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse, and a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. Security best practices are partially implemented, with room for improvement in HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were identified in the HTML content. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency but is not uncommon for non-profit organizations. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively, though formalizing security documentation would enhance trust and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

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
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
Management of Global LEI System, Operational integrity of LEI issuance, Network management of LEI issuers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik Analytics, Google Analytics (implied via Google scripts)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Twitter Pixel, Cookiebot tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Twitter Universal Website Tag
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. No terms of service or explicit security policy found
  4. Multiple external trusted domains linked for social media and analytics
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, typical for this organization type
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of established JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Lodash, along with MathJax for mathematical rendering, indicating support for technical content. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy laws. Analytics are handled via Piwik and Google scripts, providing moderate user tracking capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in SEO and accessibility. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting details are not disclosed, but the presence of Cloudflare scripts is absent, indicating direct hosting or other CDN usage.
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. 84/100Low23 findingsView report
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