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Security report for isni.org

ISNI International Agency (ISNI-IA) LIMITED · Media · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

ISNI International Agency (ISNI-IA) operates as the global ISO-certified standard authority for assigning unique identifiers to contributors of creative works, including researchers, artists, and publishers. The organization maintains a large database of over 16 million identities and collaborates with numerous partners to enhance attribution and data interoperability across creative industries. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting stakeholders in media, publishing, and research sectors worldwide. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Font Awesome, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. However, some security best practices like DNSSEC and advanced security headers are not implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited domain status, indicating domain security awareness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap that could be addressed to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, ISNI.org presents a trustworthy, well-maintained digital presence with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Minor technical and security enhancements could further strengthen their security and user trust.

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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

3 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 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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
77

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

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Tracked
52
Registered
52
Resolving
52
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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

ISNI holds a unique market position as the authoritative global standard for contributor identification in creative and intellectual property domains. Their business model revolves around providing persistent unique identifiers (ISNI) to individuals and organizations, facilitating accurate attribution and data linkage across multiple sectors. The organization benefits from partnerships with major industry players such as Universal Music Group and Bowker, enhancing its ecosystem and reach. Revenue streams likely include membership, registration agency services, and data licensing. The target audience includes researchers, creators, publishers, and data aggregators. The organization's longevity since 2004 and ISO certification underscore its stability and industry acceptance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer restrictions. Cookie consent mechanisms align with privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional security controls and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ISNI International Agency (ISNI-IA) LIMITED
Registration number
07476425
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ISNI International Agency (ISNI-IA) LIMITED
Description
ISNI is the ISO certified global standard number for identifying contributors to creative works and those active in their distribution, including researchers, inventors, writers, artists, performers, producers, publishers, aggregators, and more. It aims to resolve name ambiguity and enable unambiguous attribution across multiple domains.
Key services
Assignment of ISNI identifiers, Data quality procedures, Database search and access, Community and membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailing list via eepurl.com
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the ISNI standard and community.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct phone numbers or detailed contact forms found; contact primarily via email list subscription.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CDN for hosting and performance.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked in footer.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, supported by Cloudflare DNS and CDN services. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of scripts and assets. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses multiple external libraries and tracking scripts, including Google Analytics and Tag Manager, with a compliant cookie consent banner. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and enhancing security headers would modernize the security posture.
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. 77/100Low28 findingsView report
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