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Security report for peoplecert.org

PeopleCert International Ltd · Education · Finland

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PeopleCert International Ltd operates a globally recognized platform specializing in professional skills assessment and certification, including prominent certifications such as ITIL, PRINCE2, and DevOps Institute. The company targets professionals, organizations, and partners worldwide, offering a comprehensive suite of certification, membership, and eLearning services. Their market position is strong, supported by partnerships with multinational organizations and government bodies. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, analytics, and tracking tools, hosted on Microsoft Azure with Sitecore CMS, ensuring a robust digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and consent management, though explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not evident. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a reliable platform for certification services.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
66

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

PeopleCert holds a leading position in the professional certification market, leveraging a broad portfolio of certifications and a membership model to drive continuous professional development. Their business model focuses on delivering official exams, eLearning, and membership benefits, targeting a global audience with localized language and country options. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem, including its subsidiary LanguageCert. The presence of investor relations and ESG information indicates a mature enterprise with strategic growth and governance focus. Their revenue streams likely include exam vouchers, training courses, and membership subscriptions. The website content and structure reflect a well-established brand with consistent messaging and strong trust signals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of consent management tools like Cookiebot. Tracking and analytics are extensive but managed with user consent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response page suggests an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is high, but formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure would enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt page to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Add an incident response policy and clear contact channels for security incidents to enhance preparedness and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Maintain and communicate data retention policies clearly to strengthen privacy compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PeopleCert International Ltd
Description
PeopleCert is a global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies to develop and deliver market leading exams.
Key services
Professional certifications (ITIL, PRINCE2, DevOps, LanguageCert), Membership programs, Official eLearning, Mock exams, Re-sit exam options
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, Instana, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Sitecore platform and scripts)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 comprehensive certification offerings.
  2. Strong presence of tracking and marketing tools with consent management.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via dedicated pages.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found on main page.
  5. Multiple language and country options available indicating global reach.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  7. SSL and security headers properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Sitecore CMS, hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel, managed via Google Tag Manager. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses advanced security headers and enforces HTTPS, contributing to a secure browsing environment. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve accessibility and formalize security policies. The extensive use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security monitoring to prevent vulnerabilities.
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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