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Security report for occrp.org

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) operates as a non-profit investigative journalism organization focusing on exposing organized crime and corruption globally. The website serves as a platform for publishing investigations, news, and features, targeting journalists, researchers, and the general public interested in transparency and anti-corruption efforts. OCCRP maintains a strong market position as a reputable media entity with a global network and multiple affiliated platforms supporting data-driven journalism. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, JavaScript ES modules, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for security. Performance monitoring is implemented via New Relic Browser, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong security headers and uses CAPTCHA to protect forms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for organizations of this nature, but limits domain trust verification. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong content quality and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, providing direct contact information for security and data protection inquiries, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. 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"

  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 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
55
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
83

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

OCCRP is positioned as a leading non-profit media organization specializing in investigative journalism on organized crime and corruption. Its business model relies on donations, memberships, and grants, supported by a global network of journalists and researchers. The organization leverages data journalism platforms like Aleph and research desks such as OCCRP ID to enhance investigative capabilities. The target audience includes journalists, activists, and the public seeking transparency. The website's professional design, clear navigation, and active social media presence reinforce its credibility and outreach. Partnerships with related domains indicate a collaborative ecosystem enhancing its investigative reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. The use of New Relic Browser monitoring aids in proactive performance and error tracking. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analyzed content. However, the lack of published security policies and incident response contacts represents a gap in transparency and readiness. The privacy protection of WHOIS data is justified but limits external verification. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Disclose data protection officer contact information to enhance GDPR compliance transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
Description
OCCRP is a non-profit media organization focused on investigative journalism into organized crime and corruption worldwide. It provides investigative reports, news, features, and projects targeting corruption, fraud, and criminal activities.
Key services
Investigative reporting, Data journalism platform (Aleph), Research desk (OCCRP ID), News and features publication
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, JavaScript ES Modules, Google reCAPTCHA, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Content Security Policy present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA, New Relic
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multilingual support (English and Russian).
  2. Strong focus on investigative journalism related to organized crime and corruption.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring tools.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security warnings.
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content; contact is primarily via forms and social media.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Vue.js framework with modern JavaScript ES modules, ensuring modular and maintainable code. It employs Google reCAPTCHA for form security and integrates New Relic Browser for performance and error monitoring. The site uses multiple CSS stylesheets for modular styling and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. SEO best practices are observed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a fast, accessible, and secure user experience with room for enhanced security policy integration.
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. 80/100Low21 findingsView report
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