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Security report for nmc.org

EDUCAUSE · Education · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in DNS health, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EDUCAUSE is a well-established nonprofit organization focused on advancing higher education through information technology. Their website serves as a comprehensive resource library, offering research publications, event information, and community engagement for IT professionals and educators in higher education. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern analytics and A/B testing tools integrated, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and monitoring tools in place, though explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to domain registration policies for .edu domains rather than a red flag. Overall, EDUCAUSE presents a trustworthy and professional online presence aligned with its mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

  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

  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 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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

EDUCAUSE operates in the education sector as a nonprofit membership association. It targets higher education IT leaders, educators, and researchers, providing services such as research publications, conferences, and professional development. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading resource in higher education technology. Their ecosystem includes related domains for publications, events, and membership management, indicating a broad and integrated service offering. The business model relies on membership and event participation, supported by extensive digital content and community resources.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses security monitoring tools like New Relic. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism, which is important for GDPR compliance. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security practices to maintain compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EDUCAUSE
Description
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. The site provides resources, research, events, and publications focused on technology in education.
Key services
Research publications, Events and conferences, Professional development, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS 1.3.16, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, Lodash, New Relic Browser monitoring, jQuery 1.9.1
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring tools (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics, New Relic Browser, Optimizely, Feathr
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics, Optimizely, Feathr
Marketing tools
Optimizely, Feathr
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational resource for higher education IT professionals
  2. Content is well structured with multiple navigation menus and search functionality
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. Uses modern web analytics and A/B testing tools
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  6. Privacy and terms pages are present and linked
  7. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevance
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to .edu domain restrictions or query limitations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using AngularJS 1.3.16, jQuery 1.9.1, and integrates several third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, and New Relic for monitoring and optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDNs. The site structure is clear with multiple navigation menus and search functionality. There is no evidence of a modern CMS from the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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