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Security report for stateofthemap.org

OpenStreetMap Foundation · Other · United Kingdom

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

The website stateofthemap.org serves as the official platform for the State of the Map conferences organized by the OpenStreetMap Foundation. It provides information and links to annual events held worldwide and online, targeting the OpenStreetMap community and geospatial enthusiasts. The site is primarily informational, showcasing past and upcoming conference details without interactive or commercial features. Technically, the website is simple, using basic HTML and CSS, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services but lacking advanced CMS or frameworks. Performance and mobile optimization are basic, with no detected analytics or tracking scripts. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but missing DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating limited compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No contact information or social media links are present on the analyzed page, limiting direct user engagement. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, reflecting the OpenStreetMap Foundation's ownership and long-standing presence. The website is safe, professional, and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

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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 OpenStreetMap Foundation operates the State of the Map conferences as a key community engagement and knowledge-sharing platform for the global OpenStreetMap ecosystem. The business model is non-profit and event-driven, focusing on fostering collaboration among mappers, developers, and geospatial professionals. The foundation holds a strong market position as the authoritative organizer of these events, with a history dating back to 2006. The target audience includes volunteers, contributors, and organizations interested in open mapping data. The website acts as a central hub linking to yearly event microsites, supporting community growth and visibility. The lack of commercial advertising or tracking reflects a community-focused approach. The foundation's transparent domain registration and consistent branding reinforce credibility and trust within the open data and mapping sectors.

Security posture

Security measures on the website are basic but adequate for an informational site. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer is locked to prevent unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves DNS queries vulnerable to spoofing attacks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could mitigate common web attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder coordinated security incident handling. No analytics or third-party scripts reduce the attack surface but also limit monitoring capabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenStreetMap Foundation
Description
State of the Map is an event series organized by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, showcasing annual conferences held worldwide and online to discuss OpenStreetMap developments, community, and mapping activities.
Key services
Annual conferences, Community engagement, Knowledge sharing on OpenStreetMap
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain uses HTTPS
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

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
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website serves as an archive and promotion platform for annual State of the Map conferences.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or forms present on the analyzed page.
  4. No social media links or scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  5. Website uses Cloudflare DNS but does not enable DNSSEC.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  7. Content is static and event-focused with consistent branding for each year.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple static HTML and CSS structure without detected CMS or JavaScript frameworks. Hosting is behind Cloudflare DNS, providing DNS and CDN services but without DNSSEC enabled. The site loads moderate content focused on event promotion with images and links to subdomains for each conference year. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal data collection. The site lacks advanced SEO meta tags and accessibility features, suggesting room for technical modernization. Performance is moderate, likely due to static content and CDN usage. The absence of forms or interactive elements reduces complexity but also limits user engagement capabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but basic, suitable for a non-commercial informational site but with opportunities for enhancement in security, privacy, and user experience.
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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