The website www.memorysafety.org represents Prossimo, an initiative by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) focused on advancing memory safety in critical Internet infrastructure software. The organization operates as a non-profit, supported by major technology funders such as Google, AWS, Cisco, and Cloudflare. Their key services include developing memory safe versions of widely used software components like TLS libraries, DNS resolvers, and Linux kernel drivers. The site targets developers, security professionals, and organizations interested in improving Internet security through safer code practices.
Technically, the website is built using the Hugo static site generator with Bootstrap and modern JavaScript libraries, delivering a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. The site includes comprehensive metadata and Open Graph tags, enhancing SEO and social sharing. However, no analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach.
From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and shows no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced security and privacy compliance. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed response, but the website's legitimacy is supported by its association with ISRG and reputable funders.
Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and professional presentation, with minor recommendations to improve security headers and privacy compliance. The domain's WHOIS privacy protection is justified given the non-profit nature of the organization.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
GDPR outside view
These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.
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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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76
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
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention memorysafety.org, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
Prossimo operates in a specialized niche within the technology sector, focusing on memory safety for critical Internet infrastructure software. Its business model relies on charitable donations and corporate funding, positioning it as a trusted non-profit entity. The presence of high-profile funders and partners enhances its market credibility and influence. The organization’s strategic approach includes connecting funders with software maintainers to accelerate adoption of memory safe languages. Growth indicators include active blog updates and multiple ongoing initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes major technology companies and open source communities, reinforcing its collaborative and transparent operational style.
Security posture
The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism are areas for improvement to align with best practices and regulatory requirements such as GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could enhance trust and preparedness. The lack of analytics scripts reduces privacy risks but also limits user behavior insights. Overall, the security culture appears strong, supported by the organization's mission and reputable backing, but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.
Recommendations
Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to improve protection against common web attacks.
Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user transparency.
Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Enhance website analytics with privacy-respecting tools to better understand user engagement while maintaining compliance.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Internet Security Research Group
Description
ISRG's Prossimo is committed to moving the Internet's security-sensitive software to memory safe code and to encouraging people to prioritize memory safety.
Key services
Connecting funders with maintainers of critical software, Educational resources and blog content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
Hugo 0.148.2, Bootstrap 5, jQuery slim, SimpleBar, Smooth Scroll
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced (implied by https URL)
No exposed sensitive data in HTML
No visible vulnerable libraries
Analytics and tracking
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Transparency
poor
Site quality
Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
Content is focused on memory safety initiatives for critical Internet infrastructure software.
Strong presence of reputable funders and partners.
No contact phone numbers found; contact primarily via email.
No cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence.
No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on a modern static site generator (Hugo) combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for lightweight scripting. It uses Google Fonts for typography and includes smooth scrolling and custom scrollbar libraries for improved user experience. The site loads quickly and is well-optimized for mobile devices. No CMS vulnerabilities are present due to static site architecture. The absence of third-party analytics or advertising scripts reduces potential attack surface and privacy concerns. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, modern, and well-maintained, with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy features.
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.
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