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Security report for ilwu.org

International Longshore and Warehouse Union · Transportation · United States

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) operates a well-structured website primarily serving its members and labor community. The site provides union news, historical archives, leadership information, and contact resources. It holds a strong market position as a large, established non-profit labor union in the transportation sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and incorporates modern web technologies including React and GiveWP for donations. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks some security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

12 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

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
32

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 · found on this site
  • 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

ILWU's website reflects a mature non-profit labor union with a focus on member engagement and advocacy. The business model centers on union representation, education, and political action. The site targets union members, labor activists, and the broader community interested in labor rights. The presence of official publications, leadership information, and event announcements indicates active organizational operations. Partnerships with local unions and media like the Docker Podcast enhance community reach. The site’s content and structure support its mission but lack commercial revenue streams or e-commerce features. Growth indicators include regular news updates and leadership training programs.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled 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. The site uses nonce tokens in scripts, indicating some protection against CSRF. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party plugins requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing cookie consent mechanisms, present regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with formal policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Description
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Key services
Union representation, Labor rights advocacy, Education and leadership development, Publishing union news and updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO, GiveWP (donation plugin), jQuery, React, Google Fonts, Google Maps API
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site using Divi theme and GiveWP plugin for donations.
  2. Content is focused on union news, history, and member resources.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage or main navigation.
  4. Contact information is provided mainly via contact pages with forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  5. Social media presence includes Twitter and YouTube official union accounts.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML source.
  8. Google Analytics plugin present but not configured; Jetpack Stats active.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure using the Divi theme, which provides flexibility and a professional design. It integrates GiveWP for donation management and uses React and jQuery for dynamic content. Google Fonts and Google Maps API are used for styling and location services. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently with caching and deferred loading. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data. Accessibility is basic but can be improved. No hosting provider details were detected from the HTML content.
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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