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Security report for quantumconsortium.org

Quality Clinical Labs, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) is a leading global association focused on advancing the quantum technology industry. Established in 2019 and managed by SRI International, QED-C serves as a collective voice for pioneers in quantum technology, providing members with resources, networking opportunities, and industry collaboration platforms. Their services include membership benefits, funding opportunities, a quantum marketplace, events, and technical advisory committees, positioning them as a central hub in the quantum ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates third-party services such as HubSpot for forms and analytics, and Google Tag Manager for tracking. The site is hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure, uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. The website demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses domain transfer locks, and has implemented cookie consent controls. However, it lacks DNSSEC and explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a solid security posture but with room for improvement in formal security disclosures and advanced HTTP security headers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its target audience effectively. The domain registration details align well with the business claims, enhancing credibility. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and enhancing HTTP security headers to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 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. 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: 322lnyyfnac6bjmnv2vgouf2qzqa3tt5gy2jk4cxmkeomcml6wga.mx-verification.google.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
77

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

QED-C occupies a strong market position as the world’s largest quantum consortium, targeting businesses, researchers, and policymakers involved in quantum technology. Its membership-based model generates value through exclusive resources, events, and collaborative technical advisory committees. The consortium benefits from partnerships with reputable organizations like SRI International, enhancing its credibility and operational capacity. The website content and structure indicate a focus on growth, industry alignment, and community building, with clear indicators of a large, established organization serving a global audience in the technology sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement, domain transfer lock, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security.txt, and explicit security policies or incident response contacts suggests gaps in formal security governance and transparency. The use of third-party scripts like HubSpot and Google Tag Manager introduces typical tracking risks but is managed with consent controls. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and formal disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Quality Clinical Labs, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quality Clinical Labs, Inc.
Description
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C®) is the world’s premier association of pioneers in the quantum technology marketplace. Members enable real-world application of quantum technology and grow a robust commercial industry and supply chain.
Key services
Membership benefits, Funding opportunities, Quantum Marketplace, Events and networking, Reports and publications, Technical Advisory Committees
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Complianz GDPR plugin, Embed Any Document plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain transfer lock enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
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 and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on quantum technology industry and consortium activities.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of reputable third-party services like HubSpot and Google Tag Manager.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Domain registration details are transparent and consistent.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  8. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found in HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap and jQuery, integrating HubSpot for forms and analytics, and Google Tag Manager for tracking. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS, as indicated by DNS servers. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and images to improve load times. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and enable DNSSEC for enhanced DNS security.
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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