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Security report for theirm.org

Institute of Risk Management (IRM) · Non-profit · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is a leading professional body specializing in risk management qualifications, training, advisory services, and publications. It serves a global audience of risk professionals and organizations seeking to enhance their risk management capabilities. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and professional branding. The organization maintains a strong market position as a trusted provider of risk management education and community services. Technically, the site leverages a modern technology stack including AngularJS, jQuery, HubSpot, and multiple analytics and marketing tools. It uses Umbraco CMS and integrates various third-party scripts for tracking and user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, uses secure login forms with anti-forgery tokens, and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, representing areas for enhancement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the IRM website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good privacy compliance. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for professional organizations and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      SPF DNS Lookup Limit Exceeded

      SPF record requires 12 DNS lookups (max 10)

      What to do: Reduce includes and mechanisms to stay under limit

  2. 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

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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
85
Email security
73
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

IRM operates as a non-profit professional body focused on risk management education and community building. Its business model centers on offering globally recognized qualifications, training programs (including e-learning and in-house options), advisory services, and hosting events and webinars. The organization targets risk professionals across industries and sectors worldwide, positioning itself as a market leader in enterprise risk management. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, course enrollments, event registrations, and advisory contracts. The website's partnership ecosystem includes advisory and publishing partners, enhancing its service offerings and market reach. Growth indicators include new awards, expanding training cohorts, and active engagement through social media and digital content. The organization's operations reflect a mature and professional approach to risk management education and thought leadership.

Security posture

The IRM website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure login forms incorporating anti-forgery tokens, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The presence of multiple tracking and marketing scripts is managed with user consent, indicating privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No security.txt or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. There are no visible signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security transparency.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institute of Risk Management (IRM)
Description
IRM is the leading body for professional risk management. We provide globally recognised qualifications and training, publish research and guidance and set professional standards.
Key services
Risk management qualifications, Training (public, virtual, in-house, e-learning), Advisory services, Events and webinars, Membership and community, Publishing research and guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, AngularJS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Bing UET, Elfsight Widgets, ShareThis
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with anti-forgery tokens
  • Cookie consent with opt-out mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Bing UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Bing UET
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, indicating privacy protection.
  3. Strong presence of professional risk management content and services.
  4. Multiple social media and contact channels provided.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  7. No security.txt or explicit incident response policy found.
  8. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found.
  9. Site uses Umbraco CMS and AngularJS framework.
  10. Secure login forms with anti-forgery tokens present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform with AngularJS and jQuery frameworks, supported by a range of third-party services including HubSpot for marketing automation and analytics, Google Tag Manager, and multiple social media tracking pixels. The site employs modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. While the site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The performance is moderate, with potential gains achievable through further optimization of scripts and assets. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for the organization's global audience.
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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