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Security report for icma.org

ICMA · Government · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

ICMA is a well-established professional association founded in 1914, serving over 10,000 local government professionals globally. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services including membership, professional development, credentialing, publications, and global technical assistance. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on Drupal 10, integrating modern analytics and advertising technologies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though improvements such as DNSSEC and explicit security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, ICMA demonstrates high business credibility and professionalism with a strong market position in the government and non-profit sectors.

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

3 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 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
85
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

ICMA operates as a membership-driven association targeting local government professionals, students, and public sector employees. Its revenue streams likely include membership dues, event registrations, publication sales, and training programs. The organization maintains partnerships with related domains for conferences, learning, and member services. The website's content and structure support a broad engagement strategy including career services, ethics training, and global outreach. The long domain age and consistent WHOIS data reinforce ICMA's established market presence and trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses reCAPTCHA v3 for form protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the provided content, indicating room for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The security score is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Implement explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  5. Provide clear incident response and security policy information accessible to users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ICMA
Description
ICMA, which was formed in 1914, is the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and sustaining thriving communities throughout the world. With over 10,000 members, the organization advances professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics
Key services
Membership, Professional development and training, Credentialing program, Job center and career services, Publications and research, Conferences and events, Global technical assistance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, Facebook Pixel, YouTube Iframe API, Smart Ad Server, ID5 Sync
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Informz
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Smart Ad Server, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ID5 Sync, Informz
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Smart Ad Server
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site for local government professionals
  2. Content is rich with events, publications, membership info, and career resources
  3. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and standard web technologies
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  5. Security practices are good but could be improved with DNSSEC and security.txt
  6. Privacy compliance is partial; lacks cookie consent mechanism
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-standing presence
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, and uses jQuery 3.6.0 along with various third-party scripts for analytics, advertising, and social media integration. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and other marketing tools, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and privacy improvements are advisable to maintain and improve operational resilience.
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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