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Security report for jw.org

Jehovah’s Witnesses · Non-profit · N/a

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Jehovah’s Witnesses operate a comprehensive official website (jw.org) that serves as a global platform for religious education, Bible study, and community engagement. The site offers extensive multilingual content, including Bible access, publications, videos, and news, targeting a broad audience interested in their faith. The business model is non-profit, focusing on free distribution of religious materials and information. The website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, consistent branding, and excellent content quality.

Scanned

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. 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. 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
82
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

The organization holds a strong market position as a global religious entity with a large online presence. Their digital platform supports various user needs, including study tools, event information, and contact options. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers is balanced by accessible contact forms and visit requests. The website's multilingual support and extensive library indicate significant investment in digital outreach. The domain jw.org is a trusted and recognized domain for Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and likely security headers, ensuring secure communication. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly visible, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct contact channels for security and abuse reporting to improve incident handling.
  4. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to comply with evolving regulations.
  5. Continue enhancing accessibility and SEO to maintain high user engagement and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Description
Jehovah’s Witnesses: Our official website provides online access to the Bible, Bible-based publications, and current news. It describes our beliefs and organization.
Key services
Bible access and study tools, Religious publications, News and updates, Meeting and event information, Visitor requests and contact
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG icons, JW CDN, Google Cast SDK
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with GET method for search

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multilingual support
  2. Strong focus on religious education and community engagement
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent practices
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, but contact forms and visit requests are available
  6. No visible security.txt or explicit incident response contacts
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for organizations protecting registrant info
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, SVG icons, and content delivery via JW CDN. It integrates Google Cast SDK for media casting capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance appears fast with well-structured navigation and comprehensive meta tags for SEO. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. The technical implementation supports a robust and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's mission.
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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