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Security report for mitre.org

MITRE · Government · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MITRE is a well-established not-for-profit organization operating federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) that provide objective, cost-effective solutions to major challenges in national defense, aviation, healthcare, cybersecurity, and more. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on Drupal 10, with strong technical infrastructure including Google Tag Manager and Osano for consent management. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, MITRE's website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and alignment with its mission-driven business model.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
    • 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
52
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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 mitre.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
672
Employees
30
Customers
402
Third parties
240
Weak passwords
25%

Latest record dated 2026-06-13 · 71 subdomains affected

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  • –sts.mitre.org2026-06-13
  • –secureaccess.mitre.org2026-06-10
  • –secureaccess.mitre.org2026-05-25
  • –secureaccess.mitre.org2026-05-21
  • –sts.mitre.org2026-05-21

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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

MITRE holds a strong market position as a trusted government partner and non-profit research entity with over 65 years of history. Its business model centers on providing technical expertise and research to government agencies across multiple sectors including defense, healthcare, and transportation. The organization leverages partnerships and independent R&D to maintain innovation leadership. The website content and linked domains support a broad ecosystem of government and industry collaboration. Growth indicators include active news and insights, multiple R&D centers, and a comprehensive partnership network.

Security posture

The website employs best practices such as HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent management, indicating a mature security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The current posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and contact channels for incident reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security frameworks and practices.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact information for incident response and data protection officer.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency by including certifications and compliance attestations on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MITRE
Description
As a not-for-profit organization, MITRE acts in the public interest by delivering objective, cost-effective solutions to many of the world's biggest challenges. They operate federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) providing technical expertise and continuity to government sponsors. Their work spans national defense, aviation safety, GPS, financial systems, healthcare, cybersecurity, and more.
Key services
National Security Engineering, Aviation & Transportation Systems, Civil Systems & Veterans' Services, Homeland Security, Health & Human Services, Cybersecurity, Independent Research & Development, Policy and Thought Leadership, Partnerships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Osano Consent Management, Google Fonts (Roboto Mono), Boomerang performance monitoring, Akamai CDN
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management
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 rich content and no blocking.
  2. Strong focus on government and non-profit research and development.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked for transparency and engagement.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity detected.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable but domain appears legitimate and consistent with organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics and Osano for cookie consent management. Performance monitoring is implemented via Boomerang and content is delivered through Akamai CDN. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal, with no visible outdated or vulnerable components. Opportunities exist to further modernize by integrating more advanced security headers and expanding accessibility compliance.
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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