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GMAC – Graduate Management Admission Council · Education · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) is a globally recognized nonprofit association that serves as the owner and administrator of the GMAT exam, connecting millions of candidates with graduate business schools worldwide. The organization provides a comprehensive platform offering exams, market intelligence, professional development, and recruitment solutions tailored for both learners and educators in graduate management education. Their market position is strong, supported by partnerships with mba.com and BusinessBecause, and a clear focus on advancing business education globally. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks like Bootstrap and Swiper.js, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices, supported by Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business mission, though WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts domain transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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

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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
82
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

GMAC operates in the education and nonprofit sectors, focusing on graduate management education. Their business model revolves around providing standardized assessments (GMAT, NMAT, Executive Assessment), market research, and recruitment tools to business schools and candidates. The organization targets two primary audiences: learners seeking business education and educators managing admissions and recruitment. Their revenue streams likely include exam fees, data services, event registrations, and marketing solutions. The presence of multiple global events and research initiatives indicates a mature and expansive partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a well-established brand with consistent messaging and a clear value proposition in the competitive landscape of business education.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), and secure form handling with validation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, there is no publicly visible security policy or incident response plan, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data protection officer contact details and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Overall, the security measures are strong for a nonprofit educational organization, but additional documentation and communication of security practices would strengthen trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to inform users and partners.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or privacy team to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance user privacy controls on forms, including explicit consent mechanisms and data retention disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GMAC – Graduate Management Admission Council
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GMAC – Graduate Management Admission Council
Description
GMAC is a global association of leading graduate business schools and the owner of the GMAT exam, helping millions of candidates find their voice and reach their potential.
Key services
GMAT Exam and other assessments, Market intelligence and research, Marketing and recruitment solutions, Professional development and events, Candidate-school connection platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with validation
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
GMAC Media Solutions, GradSelect
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong focus on education and professional development in graduate management
  3. Multiple well-structured menus and calls to action for different audiences
  4. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design
  5. Clear contact information and structured data for SEO and trust
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly visible
  8. No visible privacy or cookie banners but policies are linked and present
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, but no other red flags detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and responsive design framework (Bootstrap) combined with Swiper.js for interactive carousels, ensuring a good user experience across devices. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags, indicating a controlled approach to script management. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets, improving search visibility. Performance appears moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's goals effectively, with opportunities for modernization and performance tuning.
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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