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Security report for tezos.foundation

Tezos Foundation · Technology · Canada

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Tezos Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting the Tezos blockchain protocol and ecosystem. It provides funding, security programs, and community support to ensure the long-term success of the Tezos platform. The foundation targets blockchain developers, researchers, validators, and the broader crypto community. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear navigation and relevant content. Technically, it is built on WordPress, uses common plugins like Yoast SEO and Simply Static Pro, and is hosted on AWS infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with consent mechanisms in place. No direct company emails or phone numbers are published, with contact primarily via web forms. Social media presence is active on Twitter and LinkedIn. Overall, the website is trustworthy, secure, and well-maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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 Tezos Foundation occupies a strong position in the blockchain ecosystem as a key supporter of the Tezos protocol. Its business model is centered on ecosystem development through grants, bounty programs, and security initiatives. The foundation benefits from a global community and partnerships, including the official Tezos domain. Revenue streams are likely from donations and ecosystem funding. The foundation's operations are transparent with published reports and security policies. Growth indicators include active funding programs and community engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes the main Tezos technology site and social media channels. Strategic observations highlight the foundation's role as an essential entity in blockchain innovation and governance.

Security posture

The foundation demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, domain transfer and update protections, and a public bug bounty program. The presence of a known scams page indicates proactive user protection. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security.txt file are areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response contact channels are not explicitly published, which could be enhanced. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from additional transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tezos Foundation
Description
The Tezos Foundation supports the Tezos protocol and ecosystem by deploying resources to entities and initiatives to ensure long-term success. Tezos is an open-source, self-upgradable, energy-efficient Proof of Stake blockchain protocol for assets and applications backed by a global community.
Key services
Ecosystem grants and funding programs, Bug bounty program, Security awareness and scam reporting, Permanent art collection sponsorship
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Simply Static Pro plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer and update prohibited domain status
  • Bug bounty program presence
  • Known scams page for user awareness

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to blockchain technology and foundation activities.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Security-related pages and programs are clearly linked and maintained.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web form.
  6. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, and official Tezos domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with plugins including Yoast SEO and Simply Static Pro, indicating a static site generation approach for performance and security. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. Hosting is inferred to be on AWS based on DNS servers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery 3.6.3. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and DNSSEC implementation.
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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