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Security report for theiet.org

The Institution of Engineering and Technology · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) is a well-established professional society serving engineers and technicians primarily in the UK but with international reach. It provides a broad range of services including professional membership, engineering publications, training, events, and certifications. The organization is positioned as a leading authority in engineering education and professional development, targeting engineering professionals, students, and industry stakeholders. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as JavaScript, web components, and integrates third-party services like Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. The CMS appears to be Umbraco, supporting a structured and professional content management approach. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers including Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed, and no vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file was found. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. The lack of WHOIS transparency due to privacy protection is typical for organizations of this type and does not detract from legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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';…

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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
59
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
72

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

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Tracked
31
Registered
31
Resolving
31
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-25

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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 IET operates as a membership-based professional institution with a strong market position in the engineering education and professional development sector. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, authoritative certifications, and comprehensive service offerings including publications and events. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training courses, event registrations, and publication sales. The target customer segments are engineering professionals, students, and industry organizations. The institution maintains partnerships with industry and academia, supporting a broad ecosystem. Growth indicators include digital transformation of services and expanding international membership. The organization's operations reflect a mature and stable business model with a focus on professional excellence and knowledge dissemination.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and cookie consent aligned with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Data protection officer contact is provided, supporting compliance. The use of third-party scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing and publishing security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing detailed data retention and privacy compliance information.
  5. Promote security awareness and trust by highlighting certifications and compliance achievements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Description
The IET is a professional society for engineers and technicians, providing knowledge, networking, and professional development in engineering and technology sectors.
Key services
professional membership, engineering publications, training and development, conferences and events, standards and certifications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Material Icons, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Hydrated Web Components
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ResponseTap
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy or query failure.
  3. Website uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  4. Clear presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Contact information and business details are clearly presented.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Content is professional and targeted at engineering professionals.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript web components and integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management. The CMS is likely Umbraco, supporting structured content delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and optimize performance further. Technical risks are minimal but require continuous monitoring especially for third-party script vulnerabilities.
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. 52/100Medium25 findingsView report
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