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Security report for ncbfaa.org

National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) is a well-established trade association headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, representing over 1,300 member companies and 110,000 employees in the international trade and logistics sector. The association serves a broad audience including customs brokers, freight forwarders, ocean transportation intermediaries, and air cargo agents, providing advocacy, professional training through its Educational Institute (NEI), industry news, conferences, and member benefits. The website reflects a mature organization with a strong market position and comprehensive service offerings tailored to the logistics industry. Technically, the website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform with modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and FontAwesome. It integrates third-party analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Crazy Egg. The site is mobile-optimized and features a clear navigation structure, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs secure login mechanisms. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security posture but could improve transparency and compliance. The overall risk assessment is low, with no signs of malicious activity or suspicious domains. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, publishing security and incident response policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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. 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

    • 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

  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

NCBFAA operates as a key national trade association in the U.S. logistics and customs brokerage industry, leveraging its long history since 1897 to maintain a strong market position. Its business model centers on membership services including advocacy, education, and networking. Revenue streams likely include membership dues, conference fees, and training programs. The target customers are industry professionals and companies involved in international trade logistics. The association's partnership ecosystem includes government agencies like CBP and industry stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event calendars, ongoing education offerings, and a large member base. The website supports these operations with comprehensive content and member resources.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level, with HTTPS enforced and secure login workflows. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance gaps exist in privacy and incident response transparency, with no published security policy or dedicated contact channels for security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit association but can be enhanced to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.
Description
The NCBFAA represents more than 1,300 member companies with 110,000 employees in international trade, including freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries, NVOCCs, and air cargo agents. Members handle over 97% of U.S. import entries and 80-85% of exports. The association provides professional training, advocacy, conferences, and member benefits.
Key services
Industry advocacy and representation, Professional training and certification (NEI), Conferences and events, Member benefits and discounts, Industry news and updates, Membership directory and networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 4 and 5, FontAwesome 5.4.1, Owl Carousel, Telerik Sitefinity CMS, Google Fonts (Roboto), Google Analytics (gtag.js), Crazy Egg
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Telerik Sitefinity
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login mechanism with AJAX profile checks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or query failure.
  4. Strong presence of industry-related content and events.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite tracking scripts.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms is active.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS platform.
  9. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (Sitefinity) and uses a combination of Bootstrap 4 and 5, jQuery 3.6.0, and FontAwesome for UI components and styling. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Analytics for typography and analytics respectively, along with Crazy Egg for heatmapping and user behavior tracking. The site loads multiple JavaScript resources asynchronously to improve performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and mobile menus. However, accessibility is basic and could be improved. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching strategies. The technical stack is stable and well-supported but could benefit from modernization in some areas.
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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