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Security report for nvtc.org

Northern Virginia Technology Council · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is a prominent membership and trade association serving the technology community in Northern Virginia. It offers a broad range of services including networking events, educational summits, advocacy efforts, and awards programs to support and grow the regional tech ecosystem. NVTC positions itself as a leading regional technology council with a large membership base and extensive professional engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies, strong branding, and comprehensive content aimed at tech professionals and companies in the region. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with integrations such as Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not clearly published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, NVTC demonstrates a professional and trustworthy online presence suitable for its role as a technology industry association.

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

6 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
52
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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 nvtc.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
57
Employees
0
Customers
57
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

5 subdomains affected

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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

NVTC operates as an essential entity within the Northern Virginia technology sector, focusing on membership growth, community engagement, and advocacy. Its business model revolves around providing value-added services to member companies and professionals, including events, networking, and policy influence. The organization leverages partnerships with platforms like GlueUp for membership management and integrates analytics and feedback tools to optimize member experience. NVTC's market position is strong, supported by testimonials, media presence, and a large engaged professional base. The absence of direct contact details on the public site suggests a controlled communication channel, likely managed through member portals. The organization targets technology companies, startups, and professionals, emphasizing growth, brand development, and workforce advancement. NVTC's ecosystem includes partners and sponsors, enhancing its influence and reach within the tech industry.

Security posture

NVTC's website employs HTTPS and modern web technologies, indicating a baseline secure environment. The presence of cookie consent banners and privacy policies aligns with regulatory compliance requirements such as GDPR. However, the site lacks explicit publication of security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust in security practices. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common but reduces transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and implementing comprehensive security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear incident response and security contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses, to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures by detailing data retention policies and data protection officer contact information if applicable.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations for security vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Northern Virginia Technology Council
Description
The Northern Virginia Technology Council is the association for the technology community in Northern Virginia.
Key services
Networking events, Educational summits, Advocacy with elected officials, Awards programs, Community building
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Keen Slider, jQuery, Cloudfront CDN, GlueUp (membership platform)
Frameworks
Bootstrap (navbar classes), Yoast SEO plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure third-party libraries
  • Consent banner for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Delighted (customer feedback)
Marketing tools
Delighted survey
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive elements
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging about technology community support
  3. Multiple calls to action for membership and event participation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with consent mechanism
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  7. No explicit security or incident response contact information published
  8. No terms of service page detected
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, indicating privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Gravity Forms for form management, Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design and Keen Slider for interactive content sliders. Hosting appears to leverage AWS Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, enhancing performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO best practices implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and image sizes. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence suitable for a large membership organization.
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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