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The International Academy of Pathology · Education · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The International Academy of Pathology (IAP) operates as a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing pathology education through worldwide educational exchanges, meetings, and resources. The website serves as a portal for members and interested professionals to access information about upcoming congresses, divisional meetings, bursaries, and educational materials. The organization targets pathology professionals, educators, and researchers internationally, positioning itself as a key educational resource in the pathology sector. Technically, the website is hosted on the Google Sites platform, leveraging Google Fonts, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager for content delivery and analytics. The site demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic but functional, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks advanced security headers and formalized security policies or incident response information. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner present, but no explicit GDPR compliance statements or detailed data retention policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the mission of an international educational non-profit. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration insights, but the content and external partnerships support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, formalizing security and privacy policies, improving accessibility, and expanding contact information for better user trust and compliance.

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

2 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
85
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

IAP is positioned as an essential international educational organization in the pathology field, offering membership, educational events, and congresses. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on knowledge dissemination and professional development. The organization maintains partnerships with regional divisions and related pathology societies, enhancing its global reach. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and sponsorships. The website content and linked domains indicate a mature partnership ecosystem and a focus on educational excellence. Growth indicators include upcoming congresses and expanded divisional activities. The organization operates in the education sector with a medium-sized footprint and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The use of Google infrastructure provides inherent security benefits. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent but no detailed GDPR statements. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The security culture appears moderate but could be improved with formal policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Develop and publish a formal incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing GDPR adherence and data retention policies on the website.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.
  5. Expand contact information to include official emails and phone numbers for better user support and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The International Academy of Pathology
Description
The IAP is dedicated to the advancement of Pathology through educational exchanges worldwide. It provides a forum for presentation and discussion of advances in pathologic processes and critical evaluation of scientific, technological and methodological advances.
Key services
Educational events and resources, Membership services, Meetings and congresses, Divisions and assemblies, Funding for educational events and ambassadors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Sites, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google APIs, JavaScript
Platforms
Google Sites platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is hosted on Google Sites platform with Google infrastructure.
  2. Content is focused on pathology education and international collaboration.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  6. No visible forms collecting personal data on main pages.
  7. Social media presence limited to Twitter @IAPCentral.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration insights.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Google Sites, utilizing Google Fonts and Google APIs for UI and functionality. Analytics are handled via Google Analytics and Tag Manager, indicating moderate tracking. The site loads moderately fast but could benefit from performance optimizations. The HTML is valid and SEO basics are covered with meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic. The reliance on Google infrastructure ensures stable hosting but limits customization. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or CMS beyond Google Sites. Technical risks are low but include potential improvements in security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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