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Security report for iofacademy.org

International Osteoporosis Foundation · Healthcare · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

59/100

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

IOF Academy is a specialized e-learning platform dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health education, operated by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. It offers a range of CME accredited courses designed by global experts, targeting healthcare professionals and researchers. The platform is well-branded, professionally designed, and provides comprehensive educational content with certificates of achievement. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with modern frameworks and libraries, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, supported by its association with a reputable international foundation.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
Average
59

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 International Osteoporosis Foundation positions IOF Academy as a niche leader in osteoporosis education, leveraging expert faculty and CME accreditation to attract healthcare professionals globally. The business model focuses on online education with certificates and continuing medical education credits, supporting professional development. The platform's partnership ecosystem includes social media channels and the parent foundation's main site. Growth indicators include multiple courses and active content updates. The organization's non-profit nature and educational focus justify privacy protections and absence of direct contact emails. The website's professional presentation and consistent branding reinforce its market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, which could be enhanced to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from additional hardening and documented policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance contact information availability with verified company emails or phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Osteoporosis Foundation
Description
IOF Academy is an e-learning platform dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health education, developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation in collaboration with leading experts worldwide. It offers courses designed to deepen understanding and enhance clinical skills in osteoporosis, covering fundamental principles to the latest research.
Key services
E-learning courses on osteoporosis and bone health, CME accredited educational content, Expert faculty lectures, Certificates of achievement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap 5, FontAwesome 6, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Campaign Monitor (createsend1.com)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is focused on osteoporosis education and bone health
  3. Strong branding with International Osteoporosis Foundation association
  4. Multiple CME accredited courses offered with expert faculty
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented indicating GDPR awareness
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  9. Social media presence on major platforms linked
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with Bootstrap 5 and FontAwesome 6 for UI components, ensuring a modern and responsive design. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, integrated with a cookie consent mechanism for GDPR compliance. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently, though performance is moderate, suggesting room for optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, supporting inclusive design. The technical infrastructure is solid, but hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the platform is well-architected for its educational purpose with opportunities for performance tuning and security enhancements.
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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