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Security report for ifip.org

IFIP · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) is a global organization dedicated to researchers and professionals in the computing field. It facilitates research, develops standards, and promotes information sharing within the global computing community. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting an audience of computing professionals and researchers worldwide. The business model is non-profit and focused on community and knowledge advancement rather than commercial activities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web fonts and Matomo analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility features appear basic. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no obvious vulnerabilities, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment, but the website content and branding suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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

  3. 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"

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

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

IFIP holds a significant position as a global non-profit organization in the technology sector, specifically in information processing and computing research. Its competitive advantage lies in its established network of researchers and professionals and its role in standards development. The organization likely relies on membership, sponsorships, and event participation as revenue streams. The target customers are academic and professional computing communities worldwide. The website's partnership ecosystem includes social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn, supporting community engagement. Growth indicators include recent updates and a 60th anniversary branding, indicating longevity and ongoing activity. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve transparency and compliance to strengthen stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits readiness and transparency. Compliance gaps exist in privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms, potentially impacting GDPR adherence. Data protection practices are not explicitly documented, and no dedicated security contact channels were found. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident contacts to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update WHOIS information to ensure domain registration transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IFIP
Description
The International Federation for Information Processing is a global organisation for researchers and professionals working in the field of computing to conduct research, develop standards and promote information sharing.
Key services
Research facilitation, Standards development, Information sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Google Fonts, Matomo Analytics, GTranslate
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
GTranslate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear organizational focus
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided content
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly detected
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates some privacy-conscious tracking
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature CMS platform (WordPress) with the Divi theme, leveraging modern web fonts and third-party scripts such as Matomo for analytics and GTranslate for language translation. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced for broader compliance. The technical infrastructure is stable but would benefit from improved security headers and formalized privacy controls to reduce risk and improve 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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