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Security report for perlfoundation.org

The Perl and Raku Foundation · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Perl and Raku Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Perl and Raku programming languages through open discussion, collaboration, design, and code. The foundation supports the community by funding development projects, providing grants, sponsoring events, and maintaining affiliations with key Perl and Raku resources. Their target audience includes developers, open source contributors, and programming language enthusiasts. The website reflects a small but established foundation with a clear mission and community focus. Technically, the website is built on a Weebly-like platform using older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3, with integration of Google Analytics and FeedWind RSS widgets. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks advanced accessibility features and modern frameworks. SEO is basic but sufficient for the foundation's needs. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and employs outdated JavaScript libraries that could pose vulnerabilities. There is no explicit privacy or cookie policy, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy-protected, which is typical for non-profits but limits domain trust verification. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. However, improvements in security practices, privacy compliance, and technical modernization are recommended to enhance the foundation's digital maturity and protect its community and assets.

Scanned

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

9 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
54

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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Total records
14
Employees
0
Customers
14
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 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

The Perl and Raku Foundation occupies a niche position as a non-profit supporting two programming languages with a global developer community. Its business model relies on donations and grants, targeting organizations and individuals who benefit from Perl and Raku. The foundation's partnerships with official language sites, merchandise stores, and conference organizers strengthen its ecosystem. Revenue streams are primarily donation-based, with community engagement through events and sponsorships. The foundation demonstrates stable operations with clear communication channels and a focused mission, though growth opportunities exist in expanding outreach and digital presence.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is moderate but with notable gaps. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communication, but the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. No formal security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are visible, indicating limited security governance. Data protection practices are minimal, and GDPR compliance is not clearly addressed. Enhancing these areas would significantly improve the foundation's security maturity and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against attacks.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other data protection regulations.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any hidden vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Yet Another Society (DBA) The Perl And Raku Foundation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Perl and Raku Foundation
Description
The Perl Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of the Perl and Raku programming language. We seek to do this through open discussion, collaboration, design, and code.
Key services
Funding Perl and Raku development, Grant programs for open source projects, Sponsorship of developer events, Community support and advocacy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Google Analytics, FeedWind RSS widget, Weebly/Weebly-like site builder scripts
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URLs
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
FeedWind RSS widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a non-profit foundation supporting Perl and Raku programming languages.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the site.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
  5. Uses older jQuery version which may pose security risks.
  6. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  7. Social media presence is active with multiple official accounts linked.
  8. Donation and grant programs are prominently featured.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No contact phone numbers found, only email and physical address.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on a Weebly-like platform using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery 1.8.3. It integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics for tracking and FeedWind for RSS feeds. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and has a clear navigation structure. However, the use of outdated libraries and lack of modern frameworks or accessibility features indicate technical debt. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and SEO. The hosting provider appears to be EditMySite/Weebly CDN, which offers basic hosting services suitable for small non-profits but may limit advanced customization or security controls.
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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