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Security report for icndt.org

DGZfP e.V. · Other · Germany

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Committee for Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT) is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of Non-Destructive Testing globally. Registered in Germany and operating internationally, ICNDT collaborates with individual NDT societies and continental groupings to promote qualification, certification, and research in the NDT field. The website serves as a portal for information, resources, journals, guides, and event calendars relevant to NDT professionals and organizations worldwide. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward technology stack including jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, and Google Custom Search Engine. It is hosted with a reputable registrar and DNS provider, uses HTTPS, and is mobile optimized with good SEO practices. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers implementation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks advanced security headers, a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is addressed with a GDPR-compliant cookie policy and privacy policy, though contact information is limited to a contact page without explicit emails or phone numbers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its niche audience effectively. The risk level is low, but strategic improvements in security posture and transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
55

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

ICNDT holds a strong market position as a global authority in Non-Destructive Testing, operating as a non-profit entity focused on international collaboration and standardization. Its business model revolves around supporting NDT societies, promoting certification and qualification, and disseminating knowledge through journals and guides. The organization targets NDT professionals, societies, and regulatory bodies worldwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and relevant content. Partnerships are implied through working groups and regional groups but no explicit partner domains are listed. Growth indicators include ongoing events and publications. Revenue streams are likely membership fees and event sponsorships, typical for non-profits in this sector.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no critical vulnerabilities are evident in the publicly accessible content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is addressed but could be enhanced with clearer data retention policies and contact points for data protection inquiries. Overall, the site is secure for informational purposes but would benefit from adopting additional security best practices to mitigate emerging threats and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DGZfP e.V.
Description
ICNDT is a non-profit organisation devoted to the international development of the science and practice of Non-Destructive Testing in conjunction with individual NDT Societies and recognized continental groupings of NDT Societies. The ICNDT is registered as a legalized Association with its seat in Vienna, Austria.
Key services
Promotion of NDT science and practice, Qualification and certification of NDT personnel, Publishing journals and guides, Organizing working groups and events, Supporting NDT societies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Custom Search Engine, Roboto Google Font
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
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

Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the NDT industry.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via contact page.
  5. No terms of service or security policy documents found.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and search.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and widely supported technology stack with jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components, Google Fonts for typography, and Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to reduce blocking. There is some redundancy in jQuery script inclusions which could be optimized. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site architecture. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by consolidating scripts and enhancing 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium25 findingsView report
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