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Security report for iavceivolcano.org

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior · Other · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

73/100

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

The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) is a specialized scientific association dedicated to advancing research and knowledge in volcanology and the chemistry of the Earth's interior. The organization provides a platform for scientists and professionals through membership services, scientific meetings, newsletters, awards, and educational resources. The website reflects a well-established entity with a clear focus on community engagement and scientific dissemination. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Barba.js, and others to enhance user experience. It employs HTTPS for secure communication and integrates Google Analytics with a compliant cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including secure login forms and privacy policies. However, the absence of explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure information suggests areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for non-profit organizations, and does not raise immediate concerns given the website's professional presentation and active content updates. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong trust indicators and a professional online presence. Strategic enhancements in security headers and incident response transparency would further strengthen its security posture.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
100
Average
73

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

IAVCEI occupies a niche market as an international scientific association focused on volcanology. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized knowledge base, active community, and regular scientific events and publications. The business model is non-profit, relying on membership fees, event participation, and possibly sponsorships. The target customers are researchers, academics, and professionals in earth sciences. The organization maintains a robust partnership ecosystem, including event-specific domains and resource links. Growth indicators include frequent newsletters and upcoming scientific assemblies. The website's professional content and social media integration support its market presence and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. Secure login forms with password visibility toggles are present, enhancing user security. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency and incident response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and explicit incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance login security by implementing multi-factor authentication and monitoring for suspicious login attempts.
  5. Increase transparency by providing explicit incident response contact information and security framework adherence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior
Description
An international scientific association focused on volcanology and the chemistry of the Earth's interior, providing news, events, membership information, awards, and resources related to volcanology.
Key services
Membership services, Scientific meetings and events, Publication of newsletters and bulletins, Awards and recognitions, Educational resources and guidelines
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Barba.js, Pristine.js, MicroModal, GLightbox, LazySizes, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Secure login forms with password toggle
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for organizations.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  7. No explicit security incident or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Login forms are present with password visibility toggle and remember option.
  9. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly provided.
  10. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and WordPress CMS detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS and uses a variety of modern JavaScript libraries to enhance interactivity and user experience. The presence of lazy loading for images and videos improves performance. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking with user consent. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were identified. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate, indicating a reliable hosting environment.
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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