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Security report for ndcapartners.org

National Defense Cyber Alliance · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Defense Cyber Alliance (NDCA) is a non-profit organization established in partnership with the FBI to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the nation's most sensitive networks. It operates as a collaborative alliance among cleared defense contractors, government agencies, and commercial sectors, providing advanced threat intelligence sharing platforms such as MISP and SLIM, alongside cybersecurity education and tools. The organization emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and trusted partnerships to defend against cyber threats effectively. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear messaging targeted at cybersecurity professionals and government partners. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and WooCommerce, supported by Google Cloud DNS and Squarespace as the registrar. It employs standard web technologies and tracking tools like Google Analytics and Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with good design quality and user experience, though accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no explicit security policies are published. From a security perspective, the site shows strengths in domain registration legitimacy and partnership trust signals but lacks published privacy, cookie, and incident response policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access, allowing full analysis. Overall, the site is credible and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures. Strategic recommendations include implementing DNSSEC, publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, adding security headers, and providing clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve compliance and trust.

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

5 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
71

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

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Leaked records that mention ndcapartners.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

NDCA occupies a unique niche as a government-partnered non-profit cybersecurity alliance focused on cleared defense contractors and related sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in its collaboration with the FBI and US Government, providing exclusive access to advanced threat intelligence tools and a secure collaboration environment. The business model centers on membership and partnership collaboration rather than commercial sales. Revenue streams likely include donations and sponsorships, as indicated by the donation page. The target customers are government agencies, cleared contractors, and cybersecurity professionals seeking enhanced threat intelligence and collaboration. Growth indicators include active tool development and ongoing partnerships. The ecosystem includes government entities and private sector partners, emphasizing trust and security. Operationally, the organization maintains a focused mission with a small but specialized team, leveraging technology and partnerships to maximize impact.

Security posture

The NDCA website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration protections are in place, reducing risks of domain hijacking. However, the absence of DNSSEC is a notable gap in DNS security. No security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, which could mitigate common web attacks. The site lacks published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, limiting transparency and preparedness communication. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analysis. The use of trusted plugins and modern CMS versions reduces risk. Overall, while the site is secure enough for public-facing content, it should enhance its security posture by adopting best practices in headers, policy publication, and vulnerability management to align with compliance frameworks and build partner trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a publicly accessible vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information and security policies to enhance transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Defense Cyber Alliance
Description
The NDCA is a non-profit organization partnered with the FBI, dedicated to improving the security of the nation's most sensitive networks through collaboration, intelligence sharing, cybersecurity education, and advanced tools.
Key services
Cyber threat intelligence sharing, Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP), Summary Lightweight Inspection Module (SLIM), Cybersecurity education and training, Collaboration platform with FBI and US Government
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, WooCommerce 9.1.2, Elementor 3.23.1, Elementor Pro 3.23.0, Elementskit Lite plugin, Google Site Kit, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, FontAwesome 5.15.3
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WooCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit cybersecurity alliance partnered with the FBI.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to cybersecurity collaboration and intelligence sharing.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information is limited to email only; no phone or physical address found.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with Elementor and WooCommerce plugins.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking without visible cookie consent.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  10. No phone numbers or physical addresses found in the content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust and widely used WordPress platform with Elementor and WooCommerce plugins, indicating a mature and maintainable technical infrastructure. The use of Google Cloud DNS and Google Tag Manager reflects integration with reliable cloud services. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and SEO. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved for compliance with standards such as WCAG. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and fonts, but lacks advanced SEO metadata like Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. Overall, the technical stack supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization in SEO and accessibility practices.
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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