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Security report for responsiblestatecraft.org

Quincy Institute · Media · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Responsible Statecraft is an online magazine operated by the Quincy Institute, focusing on independent news and analysis related to foreign policy restraint, national security, and democracy. It serves a general audience interested in thoughtful policy discussions and is positioned as a niche media publication within the non-profit sector. The website demonstrates a professional design and consistent branding aligned with its parent organization. Technically, the site uses modern tracking and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, is hosted via Cloudflare, and built on the RebelMouse CMS platform. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration details are consistent and legitimate, supporting the trustworthiness of the site.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

4 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. 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

  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 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

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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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

The Quincy Institute operates Responsible Statecraft as a media outlet providing policy analysis and news. The business model is typical of non-profit media, relying on institutional support rather than commercial revenue streams. The target audience includes policy makers, academics, and the informed public interested in foreign affairs. The site maintains a strong social media presence across major platforms, enhancing its reach and engagement. The market position is that of a specialized, independent voice in foreign policy discourse. No direct contact information or commercial services are evident, consistent with a non-profit media publication.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain transfer protection, indicating basic security hygiene. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security management. Tracking technologies are used extensively, but privacy policies are not found, raising compliance concerns. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with better policy disclosures and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to protect against common web attacks.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quincy Institute
Description
Responsible Statecraft is the online magazine of the Quincy Institute, providing independent news and analysis on the intersection of foreign policy restraint, national security, and democracy.
Key services
news articles, policy analysis, magazine content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Marfeel SDK, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Marfeel SDK
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage HTML.
  3. Uses modern tracking and analytics tools.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML.
  5. Social media presence is strong and consistent with the Quincy Institute brand.
  6. Domain is registered with Cloudflare and has clientTransferProhibited status, enhancing domain security.
  7. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the RebelMouse CMS platform and uses Cloudflare for DNS and hosting services. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses the Marfeel SDK for additional functionality. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The HTML is valid and SEO tags such as Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data are properly implemented, aiding search engine visibility. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security best practices. The site is well-structured and professionally designed, but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy disclosures.
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. 77/100Low27 findingsView report
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