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Security report for isgyp.org

International Society of Gynecological Pathologists · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Society of Gynecological Pathologists (ISGyP) is a well-established non-profit professional society dedicated to advancing the understanding and diagnosis of gynecological diseases worldwide. Founded in 1976, it serves a specialized audience of pathologists and physicians through membership services, educational events, research initiatives, and publication of a dedicated journal. The society maintains strong partnerships with leading pathology and gynecological organizations, enhancing its credibility and reach. Technically, the website is built on Telerik Sitefinity CMS with ASP.NET WebForms and integrates modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Genesys for chat functionality. While the site is functional and moderately optimized, it shows signs of aging technology and basic mobile and accessibility features. SEO and performance are adequate but could benefit from modernization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps, particularly regarding GDPR. Forms collect personal data but without visible privacy notices, which is a risk area. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security measures, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to reduce risk and improve user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 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"

    • 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
61

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

ISGyP occupies a niche market as a specialized medical society with a clear focus on gynecological pathology. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, international membership, and partnerships with major pathology and gynecological organizations. The business model is membership-driven with revenue from dues, educational events, and journal subscriptions. The target customers are medical professionals and researchers. Growth indicators include active event hosting and educational initiatives. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple reputable societies, which strengthens its market position and credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer restrictions are in place, but the lack of DNSSEC and security headers weakens the overall posture. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. The site uses third-party chat integration with form validation, which is positive, but personal data handling policies are unclear. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but improvements are needed to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Ensure all forms collecting personal data have clear privacy notices and secure transmission.
  5. Upgrade CMS and JavaScript libraries to latest supported versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  6. Consider improving mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  7. Establish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
  8. Regularly audit and monitor website security posture and compliance status.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Society of Gynecological Pathologists
Description
The International Society of Gynecological Pathologists (ISGyP) is a worldwide community of pathologists and physicians focused on gynecological pathology. Founded in 1976, it promotes understanding of gynecologic diseases, improves diagnostic accuracy, and disseminates knowledge globally. Membership is open to qualified pathologists. The society organizes educational events, annual meetings, and provides access to a specialized journal.
Key services
Membership services, Educational events and conferences, Research and fellowship programs, Publication of the International Journal of Gynecological Pathology, Awards and recognition programs
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1, Genesys Web Messaging SDK, Telerik Sitefinity CMS 9.2, ASP.NET WebForms, JavaScript
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms, Telerik Sitefinity CMS
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET), Genesys Cloud for chat
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Use of referrer obfuscation script

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional society site focused on gynecological pathology.
  2. Content is comprehensive for target audience but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies.
  3. Technical stack is somewhat dated (Sitefinity 9.2, jQuery 3.2.1) but functional.
  4. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and DNSSEC.
  5. Multiple partner organizations linked, indicating strong industry relationships.
  6. Chat functionality integrated via Genesys with form validation.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on Telerik Sitefinity CMS version 9.2 with ASP.NET WebForms, indicating a mature but somewhat dated technology stack. It uses jQuery 3.2.1 and integrates Genesys Web Messaging SDK for chat support. The site loads external scripts from reputable CDNs and uses Google Analytics for tracking. Performance is moderate with basic SEO and accessibility features. The site lacks modern frontend frameworks and could benefit from responsive design improvements. Hosting details are limited but domain registrar is Network Solutions, LLC. Overall, the infrastructure is stable but modernization would improve security, performance, and user experience.
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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