Skip to main content

Security report for iag-aig.org

IAG - International Association of Geodesy · Other · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Association of Geodesy (IAG) is a globally recognized scientific organization dedicated to advancing geodesy research and collaboration. Established in 1862 and operating under the umbrella of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), IAG promotes geodetic science through research, data coordination, and technological development. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for information on IAG's structure, commissions, projects, and events, targeting the scientific community and related stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a suite of plugins enhancing SEO, accessibility, and event management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and performance, with a professional design and clear navigation. However, some security best practices such as enabling DNSSEC and implementing security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain registration details align well with the organization's identity, enhancing trustworthiness. Social media integration is strong, supporting community engagement. Overall, the website is a professional and trustworthy resource for geodesy research and collaboration, though improvements in privacy compliance and security policies are recommended to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

  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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching iag-aig.org

This scan found 26 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
53

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention iag-aig.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
14%

2 subdomains affected

See the 10 newest leaked credentials

A one-off add-on to this report that lists the most recent identifier and password pairs OffSeq Breach holds for iag-aig.org.

Select it in the checkout above.

Breach keeps ingesting new leaks, so these numbers can grow between scans.

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

IAG holds a strong market position as a historic and authoritative scientific association in geodesy. Its business model focuses on non-profit scientific collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and global coordination of geodetic activities. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and publication partnerships. The target audience includes geodesists, researchers, academic institutions, and governmental bodies. The organization maintains a broad partnership ecosystem including IUGG, Springer, and cloud document hosting services. Growth indicators include active event scheduling, awards, and a vibrant social media presence. Strategic observations highlight the importance of digital modernization and enhanced privacy compliance to maintain leadership in the scientific community.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no evident exposure of sensitive information. The use of reputable plugins and frameworks supports security and accessibility. However, the lack of DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicates room for improvement. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also represents a compliance gap. The organization should consider formalizing security policies and implementing additional technical controls to mitigate potential risks and align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IAG - International Association of Geodesy
Description
The International Association of Geodesy IAG promotes global geodetic research and advances the field through data, research, and technology.
Key services
Geodetic research promotion, Data coordination and analysis, Provision of geodetic reference frames, Scientific meetings and awards, Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, WooCommerce 10.3.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Avia Framework, Accessibility OneTap plugin, WP QuickLaTeX, Registrations for the Events Calendar plugin, WP Job Manager
Frameworks
WordPress, Avia Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and accessibility plugins

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional scientific association site with rich content about geodesy.
  2. Strong social media presence across multiple platforms.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main site.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact is via a contact page and social media.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks with good SEO and accessibility features.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. SSL is properly configured; no WAF blocking detected.
  9. WHOIS data consistent with organization claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.3 with WooCommerce and multiple specialized plugins for SEO, accessibility, event management, and job listings. The Avia Framework provides the theme and layout structure. The site loads jQuery 3.7.1 and uses Yoast SEO for metadata and structured data. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC but benefits from HTTPS and a clean, professional design. Technical debt appears low, though modernization of security practices is advisable to reduce risk.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with iag-aig.org. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review iag-aig.org.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.