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Security report for iconmuseum.org

The Icon Museum and Study Center · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Icon Museum and Study Center is a specialized non-profit museum based in the United States, focusing on the collection and study of icons and Eastern Christian art. It holds a prominent position in its niche market, offering exhibitions, educational programs, research resources, and community engagement through tours and internships. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to art enthusiasts, scholars, and the general public. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks such as Yoast SEO, Elementor, and Smart Slider 3 Pro. It employs structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO and social media integration via Open Graph and Twitter Cards. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good performance and accessibility standards. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes standard security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks explicit public security policies or incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, which is common for non-profit organizations. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security.txt file, enhancing incident response transparency, and adopting formal security frameworks to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

The Icon Museum and Study Center operates as a non-profit entity specializing in Eastern Christian art and iconography. Its market positioning as the foremost US museum in this niche provides a competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include memberships, donations, educational programs, and sponsorships. The target audience includes art scholars, students, cultural tourists, and the general public interested in sacred art. The website's partnership with external domains for membership and donation processing indicates a well-structured operational ecosystem. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and regularly updated exhibitions and programs. The organization maintains a clear mission and vision, supported by professional staff and board members, enhancing its credibility and community impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of reputable WordPress plugins and themes suggests regular updates and maintenance. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No signs of malware, phishing, or data leaks were found. Compliance with GDPR is implied through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data retention and incident reporting details are missing. Enhancing these areas would improve the overall security maturity and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms for greater transparency and compliance.
  5. Consider adopting formal security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Icon Museum and Study Center
Description
The Icon Museum and Study Center is the foremost museum in the United States collecting and studying icons and Eastern Christian art.
Key services
Museum exhibitions, Study center resources, Research library, Educational programs, Tours and internships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Smart Slider 3 Pro, Elementor, The Events Calendar, Stackable Ultimate Gutenberg Blocks, Blocksy Theme
Frameworks
Schema.org structured data, Open Graph, Twitter Cards
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by WordPress plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed non-profit museum site
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the museum's mission
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected
  5. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response info publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure utilizing advanced plugins for SEO, event management, and content presentation. Structured data implementation improves search engine visibility and social media sharing. The site loads with moderate speed and is optimized for mobile devices, providing a good user experience. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the use of Google Tag Manager and Site Kit indicates integration with Google services. The technical stack is well-maintained with no visible deprecated or vulnerable components, though continuous monitoring is recommended to manage technical debt and security risks.
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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