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Security report for nro.net

The Number Resource Organization · Telecommunications · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is a well-established non-profit entity founded in 2000 that coordinates the distribution and management of Internet Number Resources globally. It acts as an authoritative voice in Internet governance, supporting the multi-stakeholder model and coordinating the activities of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting stakeholders in Internet governance, network operators, and policy makers. The business model is focused on coordination and advocacy rather than commercial services, positioning NRO as a key player in the telecommunications and Internet infrastructure sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various plugins for analytics and sharing. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements could be made in accessibility and performance tuning. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain is registered with a reputable registrar, Gandi SAS. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used, indicating moderate user tracking without clear consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional with a strong business credibility score. However, to improve security posture and privacy compliance, it is recommended to implement DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit privacy and cookie policies. These steps will enhance user trust and regulatory compliance, aligning with the organization's authoritative role in Internet governance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

NRO holds a unique market position as the coordinating body for Internet number resource management, collaborating closely with the five RIRs: AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, and RIPE NCC. Its non-profit business model focuses on governance, policy coordination, and advocacy rather than direct commercial activities. The organization targets a specialized audience including Internet governance bodies, network operators, and policy makers worldwide. The partnership ecosystem is strong, with direct links to RIRs and ICANN-related entities. Growth indicators include ongoing publication of policy documents, statistics, and active engagement in Internet governance forums. The website supports these activities with relevant content and resources, though it lacks some transparency in privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections active. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could be exploited. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is weak, with no cookie consent or privacy policy visible, which could pose regulatory risks under GDPR or similar frameworks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and transparency enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to inform and obtain user consent for tracking.
  5. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Number Resource Organization
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Number Resource Organization
Description
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) manages the distribution of Internet Number Resources and coordinates activities of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). It promotes a coordinated Internet number registry system, supports the multi-stakeholder model in Internet governance, and coordinates joint activities of the RIRs.
Key services
Coordinated Internet number registry system, Policy coordination among RIRs, Internet governance advocacy, Publication of statistics and reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, AddToAny sharing plugin, Select2
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes and carousel), WordPress theme ar-design
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddToAny sharing plugin
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 maintained using WordPress CMS.
  2. Content is focused on Internet number resource coordination and governance.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage or footer.
  4. Contact information limited to a single official email address; no phone or physical address found.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information on the site.
  6. Use of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used WordPress platform with a modern theme and plugins for enhanced functionality such as sharing (AddToAny) and analytics (Google Analytics, Tag Manager). The use of jQuery and Bootstrap indicates a conventional but effective front-end framework. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility features. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, but security-related technical improvements are recommended to align with 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 62/100Medium34 findingsView report
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