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Security report for owasp.org

OWASP Foundation · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The OWASP Foundation is a well-established nonprofit organization dedicated to improving software security globally through open source projects, community education, and standards development. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a comprehensive portfolio of flagship projects, global chapters, and events that engage a broad audience of security professionals and developers. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, is hosted on Cloudflare for performance and security, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though DNSSEC is not enabled and additional headers could enhance security further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high, supported by long domain age, corporate supporters, and transparent governance. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves as a key resource in the cybersecurity community.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
65
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention owasp.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
475
Employees
1
Customers
326
Third parties
148
Weak passwords
28%

Latest record dated 2025-04-23 · 13 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

OWASP holds a leading position in the application security domain, leveraging a nonprofit model focused on open source resources and community engagement. Its revenue streams likely include corporate sponsorships, donations, and event fees. The foundation targets security professionals, developers, and organizations seeking to improve software security. The partnership ecosystem includes corporate supporters and community projects, enhancing its influence and reach. Growth indicators include active global chapters, frequent events, and ongoing project development. Strategic observations highlight OWASP's role as a trusted authority and its emphasis on vendor neutrality and open collaboration.

Security posture

OWASP's website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no exposed sensitive information. The use of Cloudflare DNS and domain locks adds to domain security, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy and cookie policies comply with GDPR standards, and user consent is actively managed. However, the absence of a published security.txt file and explicit incident response contacts represents an area for improvement. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected. Overall, the security culture appears strong, aligned with OWASP's mission to promote secure software development.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OWASP Foundation
Description
OWASP is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software through open source initiatives and community education.
Key services
Open source security projects, Security standards and guidelines, Community chapters and events, Educational resources and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, js.cookie, YAML.js, kjua (QR code generator), Google Analytics (gtag.js and analytics.js), Font Awesome icons
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained nonprofit foundation site focused on application security.
  2. Content is rich with open source projects, community events, and educational resources.
  3. Strong presence of corporate supporters and global chapters.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics with user consent.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in source.
  8. WHOIS privacy protection is standard and justified.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a static site generator (likely Jekyll) hosted on Cloudflare, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and cookie management scripts. Performance is optimized with fast loading times and good mobile responsiveness. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are present, including ARIA labels and responsive design. The technical infrastructure is robust with no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to modernize further by reducing reliance on jQuery and enhancing security headers.
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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