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Security report for thealliance.ai

AI Alliance · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AI Alliance is an international community focused on advancing open source AI technologies, safety, and advocacy. Founded in 2023, it brings together technology creators, researchers, and advocates to build open AI agents, datasets, models, and tools to maximize AI's societal benefits. The organization maintains a professional web presence with modern technologies such as Next.js and Prismic CMS, supported by Google Analytics and Tag Manager for insights. However, the website currently suffers from a client-side application error that blocks content access, limiting user experience and analysis. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies, though consent is obtained on newsletter forms. The domain registration uses privacy protection, which is justified and consistent with the organization's recent founding. Overall, AI Alliance is a credible and professional entity with room for improvement in website stability, security hardening, and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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 AI Alliance operates as a collaborative platform in the technology sector, targeting AI developers, researchers, and policy advocates. Its business model centers on community building, open innovation, and advocacy rather than direct commercial sales. The organization has established partnerships with numerous reputable academic institutions, technology companies, and research organizations, enhancing its market position and credibility. The website highlights key services including open source AI agents, safety evaluation tools, and advocacy for responsible AI. Growth indicators include active event hosting, blog publications, and a broad partner ecosystem. The alliance's recent domain registration aligns with its founding date, supporting legitimacy. Revenue streams are not explicitly detailed but likely derive from membership, sponsorships, and collaborative projects.

Security posture

The security maturity of the AI Alliance website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and no security headers were detected in the provided data, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and HubSpot forms introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating a gap in transparency and preparedness. The client-side application error currently blocking the site content is a critical operational issue that impacts availability and user trust. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities were detected, improvements in DNS security, HTTP headers, and incident response readiness are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Fix the client-side application error to restore full website accessibility and user experience.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Develop and publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Generic detected. The HTML content indicates a client-side application error with a message: 'Application error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information).' This suggests the website content is currently inaccessible due to a client-side error, not a WAF challenge. No Cloudflare or other WAF challenge detected, but content is effectively blocked by an application error. These observations may be incomplete. For a fuller analysis, contact guard@offseq.com.

Business

Company
AI Alliance
Description
The AI Alliance is a community of technology creators, researchers, and advocates collaborating to maximize AI’s benefits to people and societies worldwide. They build and support open technologies, champion safe adoption, and advocate for open innovation in AI.
Key services
Open source AI agents, Data and models, Evaluation and safety tools, Applications and advocacy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Prismic CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel (likely hosting due to Next.js usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Form data collection with consent text

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website currently inaccessible due to client-side application error.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found in the provided content.
  3. Contact email is present and uses the company domain.
  4. Strong presence of reputable partners and members.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Prismic, Next.js).
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Active community with events, blog, and projects sections.
  9. Extensive external linking to partner organizations and social media.
  10. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with Prismic as the CMS, indicating a contemporary and scalable technical infrastructure. The presence of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics shows integration of analytics and marketing tools. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO metadata. Hosting appears to be via a reputable provider, with DNS managed by GoDaddy. However, the current client-side error suggests a deployment or code issue affecting availability. No DNSSEC is enabled, and security headers are missing, representing technical risks. The site uses HubSpot forms with consent text, reflecting attention to data collection compliance. Overall, the technical stack is modern but requires operational fixes and security enhancements to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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