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Security report for internetsociety.org

Internet Society · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Internet Society is a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the Internet remains open, secure, and accessible to all. It operates internationally with offices in the United States and Switzerland, advocating for digital inclusion and internet governance. The organization provides key services including policy advocacy, community empowerment, and education to bridge the digital divide. Their market position is strong as a thought leader and trusted entity in the technology and non-profit sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and privacy tools such as Yoast SEO and CookieYes for consent management. It integrates Google Tag Manager and analytics services to monitor user engagement while respecting privacy. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and performance, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not fully documented, the overall posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The lack of WHOIS transparency is mitigated by the organization's reputable global presence and comprehensive policies. Overall, the Internet Society website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness, professional design, and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, updating legacy libraries, and publishing a formal vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security and transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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. 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

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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
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention internetsociety.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8,137
Employees
0
Customers
8,137
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

20 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Internet Society holds a prominent position in the global internet governance and digital inclusion landscape. Its non-profit business model focuses on advocacy, education, and community building rather than commercial revenue. The organization targets a broad audience including policymakers, technologists, and global internet users. Its partnerships and social media presence support its mission and outreach. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with consistent branding and high-quality information dissemination. Growth indicators include active policy engagement and international office presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts is managed with consent, and no outdated or vulnerable libraries were prominently identified, though jQuery version is somewhat legacy. The absence of explicit security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. Incident response and security policy information are not prominently published, suggesting an area for improvement. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced header policies and transparency in security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Upgrade jQuery to a current supported version to mitigate legacy vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance visibility of security contact channels for incident reporting and response.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Internet Society
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Internet Society
Description
The Internet Society is a global charity working to close the digital divide and advocate for a secure and open Internet that people can trust.
Key services
Internet policy advocacy, Digital divide closure initiatives, Community building and education, Internet standards promotion
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes consent management, jQuery 1.12.4, Google Custom Search Engine
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, YouTube Analytics, Datadog Real User Monitoring
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Quantserve
Tracking pixels
YouTube tracking cookies, Vimeo tracking
Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on privacy and cookie consent compliance
  3. Use of multiple languages and international offices
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. Active social media presence and engagement
  6. No WHOIS transparency but consistent with privacy protection norms
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1 with Yoast SEO and CookieYes for SEO and privacy management respectively. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Custom Search Engine for analytics and search functionality. The site loads multiple external scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well addressed. The technical stack is modern but includes an older jQuery version which should be updated. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Performance is moderate with good SEO metadata and structured data implemented via JSON-LD. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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