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Security report for ilo.org

International Labour Organization · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a well-established specialized agency of the United Nations focused on advancing social justice and promoting decent work worldwide. It operates through tripartism and social dialogue involving governments, employers, and workers from its 187 member states. The website serves as a comprehensive resource hub offering research, data, publications, and information on international labour standards and development cooperation. The ILO maintains a strong global presence with multiple official social media channels and multilingual content to reach diverse audiences. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 and leverages modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager, New Relic, and Akamai CDN for performance and analytics. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and structured navigation. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, which significantly impacts the security posture score. From a security perspective, the site implements several best practices including a strict Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and permissions policies. Despite these, the lack of HTTPS and TLS support is a major vulnerability that should be addressed immediately to protect user data and maintain trust. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the ILO website is a professional, authoritative platform with excellent content quality and business credibility. The primary risk lies in its SSL/TLS configuration, which should be remediated to enhance security and user trust. Strategic recommendations include obtaining a valid SSL certificate, enabling modern TLS protocols, and enhancing security monitoring to maintain compliance and protect sensitive information.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
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 ILO holds a unique market position as a UN specialized agency with a mature domain and a global mandate in labour standards and social justice. Its business model centers on intergovernmental cooperation, research dissemination, capacity building, and partnerships with governments and development agencies. The organization targets policymakers, employers, workers, researchers, and the public interested in labour issues. Revenue streams likely include UN funding, grants, and partnerships. The website supports this ecosystem by providing authoritative content, data portals, and engagement platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains like ILOSTAT and ILO Live, enhancing its service offerings. Growth indicators include active campaigns, multilingual support, and extensive social media presence. The ILO’s operations reflect a stable, credible, and mission-driven organization with a strong global footprint.

Security posture

The ILO website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with well-configured security headers and content policies. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical vulnerability that exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. The site lacks modern TLS protocol support, OCSP stapling, and session resumption features, which are standard for secure and performant web services. No evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies was found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. Privacy practices are strong, with GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policies. To improve, the ILO should prioritize SSL deployment, enable TLS 1.2 or higher, and implement comprehensive incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. These steps will significantly enhance the security posture and compliance readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and disable deprecated versions to secure communications.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  4. Develop and publish a formal incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and CSP to mitigate emerging threats.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
International Labour Organization
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform, utilizing a robust tech stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics, New Relic for performance monitoring, and Akamai CDN for content delivery. DNS is managed via Microsoft Azure DNS services, ensuring reliable domain resolution. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with multilingual support and structured navigation enhancing user experience. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a significant technical debt that impacts security and SEO. Performance metrics were not available, but the use of CDN and monitoring tools suggests a focus on optimization. Opportunities exist to modernize security protocols and improve SSL/TLS configurations to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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. 68/100Medium30 findingsView report
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