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Security report for sdgindex.org

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The SDG Transformation Center website represents a UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) initiative focused on providing science-based tools and analytics to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) pathways, policies, and financing. The site offers flagship reports such as the Sustainable Development Report and SDG Index, along with geospatial tools and financing analyses. It targets governments, policymakers, researchers, and development organizations globally. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks like Next.js and React, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, and no contact information is explicitly provided. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, but could improve transparency and security practices.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
59

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

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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 website positions itself as a key global reference for SDG monitoring and analytics, leveraging partnerships with UN institutions and technology providers like Esri. Its business model is non-profit and collaborative, focusing on data dissemination and policy support rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes governments and international organizations, with a medium-sized operational scale. The site’s content and branding are consistent with its UN affiliation, enhancing credibility. However, the absence of direct contact details and privacy policies may limit user engagement and trust. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized entities, reinforcing its authoritative market position in sustainable development data services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status flags preventing unauthorized transfers. However, it lacks DNSSEC, which could improve DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended best practices. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, nor a security.txt file. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps, especially regarding GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Add explicit contact information including support emails and phone numbers to enhance user trust and engagement.
  5. Develop and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, including a security.txt file, to improve transparency and security readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Description
The SDG Transformation Center is a flagship program of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) focused on providing science-based tools and analytics for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) pathways, policies, and financing. It tracks, analyzes, and shares actionable geospatial data related to SDGs, supporting governments, cities, and regions in sustainable development planning and monitoring.
Key services
SDG Index and Monitoring, SDG Financing analysis, SDG Commitment tracking, International Spillovers research, Geospatial Tools development, Solutions and Partnerships with UN and other stakeholders
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Google Fonts, SVG maps, Esri geospatial tools
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a UN-affiliated non-profit initiative focused on SDG data and analytics.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the visible content.
  4. Modern web technologies used with Next.js and React.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  7. Content is professional, relevant, and safe for general audiences.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistent registration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Next.js and React, ensuring a responsive and dynamic user experience. It leverages Google Fonts for typography and integrates geospatial visualizations via SVG and Esri collaborations. Hosting is managed through NS1 DNS services, indicating professional infrastructure. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and prefetching optimizations. Accessibility is basic but present, with room for improvement. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks a traditional CMS, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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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