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Security report for stateofthemap.org

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

State of the Map is a well-established series of annual conferences dedicated to the OpenStreetMap community, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and networking among mapping enthusiasts and geospatial professionals worldwide. The website serves primarily as an informational hub listing past and upcoming events with locations and dates, reflecting a consistent history since 2006. Technically, the site is a simple static HTML implementation with minimal modern web technologies detected, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS but lacking advanced security headers or HTTPS status details in the provided data. Security posture is minimal with no visible privacy or cookie policies, no contact or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The domain registration data is consistent and legitimate, supporting the authenticity of the site and its long-standing presence in the community. Overall, the site is functional for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security, privacy compliance, and richer technical implementation to improve trust and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 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

    • 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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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
57

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 State of the Map conference series occupies a niche position as the primary global event for OpenStreetMap contributors and users, fostering community engagement and knowledge exchange. Its business model revolves around event organization and community building rather than commercial transactions. The target audience includes mapping professionals, volunteers, and geospatial enthusiasts. The website reflects a small-scale operation with no evident commercial services or monetization on the main site. The lack of contact details and policies suggests a focus on community rather than formal corporate structure. The domain's longevity and consistent event history indicate stable operations and a recognized brand within the open mapping ecosystem.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, no privacy or cookie policies, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The absence of contact information and security frameworks reduces the site's compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. While no explicit vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content, the lack of security best practices and policies presents potential risks. The site would benefit from implementing HTTPS, security headers, privacy and cookie policies, and establishing clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data handling.
  3. Introduce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security and abuse contacts to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
State of the Map is a conference series focused on OpenStreetMap community events held annually in various global locations, including hybrid online and physical events.
Key services
Annual OpenStreetMap conferences, Community networking, Knowledge sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website serves as an informational portal for the State of the Map conference series.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or forms detected in the provided content.
  4. No social media links or scripts detected in the HTML content.
  5. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  6. Website content is static HTML with event listings and images.
  7. No security headers or advanced security configurations visible from provided data.
  8. Domain is well-established and consistent with the event history.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML and CSS without detectable modern frameworks or CMS platforms. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare DNS, but no further hosting details or performance metrics are available. The site lacks advanced SEO meta tags, accessibility features, and mobile optimization beyond basic levels. There are no analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user data collection. The static nature of the site reduces complexity but also limits interactivity and modern user experience features. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance accessibility and SEO to better serve the community and increase engagement.
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. 57/100Medium29 findingsView report
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