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Security report for nomic.foundation

Nomic Foundation · Technology · Canada

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Nomic Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Ethereum ecosystem by providing open-source engineering software and empowering developers. Their market position is that of a public goods organization focused on supporting Ethereum developers and ensuring the platform's long-term success. The website is professionally designed using modern technologies such as Next.js and React, hosted via Cloudflare, and includes integrations like Google Analytics for user insights. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections enabled, though DNSSEC is not enabled and privacy policies are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its target audience effectively but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and explicit contact information.

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 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';…

  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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

Nomic Foundation operates as a small-sized non-profit in the technology sector, specifically targeting Ethereum developers and blockchain technology communities. Their business model revolves around open-source software development and ecosystem support rather than commercial revenue generation. The foundation maintains a professional online presence with active social media channels on Twitter, LinkedIn, and GitHub, indicating engagement with the developer community. The domain age and registration details align with a legitimate new organization. There are no indications of suspicious activities or misleading information.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with domain status flags that prevent unauthorized transfers and updates, indicating good domain management practices. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, and no incident response contacts are provided. Google Analytics is used for tracking, but privacy compliance measures such as cookie consent banners or privacy policies are missing. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including security incident response channels.
  5. Improve website accessibility features to broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nomic Foundation
Description
A non-profit advancing the Ethereum ecosystem providing open-source engineering software to empower developers and ensure Ethereum's continued success.
Key services
Open-source engineering software, Developer empowerment, Ethereum ecosystem support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics (partial)
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain transfer and update protection enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and focused on Ethereum developer community.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main pages.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or header.
  4. Social media presence includes Twitter and LinkedIn with official Nomic Foundation accounts.
  5. No forms detected for data collection on main page.
  6. Uses modern web technologies including Next.js and React.
  7. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  8. Google Analytics is included but privacy compliance is minimal.
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  10. WHOIS data is privacy protected but domain age and status are consistent with legitimate use.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure, which provides good performance and security benefits. The site is mobile optimized and has a clear navigation structure. However, SEO and accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. Google Analytics is implemented but without clear privacy disclosures. The site does not use a CMS, indicating a custom or static site approach. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from improved compliance and security best 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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