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Public Interest Registry · Non-profit · N/a

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Public Interest Registry (PIR) is a nonprofit organization established in 1996 by the Internet Society to manage the .ORG domain and its family of domains. The organization focuses on providing a safe, trusted online environment for mission-driven organizations and individuals worldwide. PIR offers domain registration services, anti-abuse initiatives, privacy policies, and community engagement programs such as the .ORG Impact Awards. The website reflects a strong commitment to empowering nonprofits and mission-driven entities through education, celebration, and support. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and SEO tools, delivering a good user experience with accessibility and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, content security policies, and anti-abuse policies, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, PIR demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness with transparent policies and active community involvement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
66

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

PIR holds a leading position as the operator of the .ORG domain, serving a global nonprofit and mission-driven audience. Its nonprofit business model reinvests proceeds into keeping the internet accessible and free. The organization benefits from a long domain history and is supported by the Internet Society. PIR's competitive advantage lies in its trusted brand, comprehensive policies, and community programs that foster engagement and recognition. The website indicates a medium-sized organization with a clear focus on education, anti-abuse, and registrar support. Partnerships include ICANN and other internet governance bodies. Growth indicators include active awards programs and educational resources. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence.

Security posture

PIR exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and publicly available anti-abuse policies. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and accessibility tools further enhance security and compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement for domain security. The website does not publish a security.txt file or explicit incident response contact emails, which could improve transparency and vulnerability handling. Overall, PIR demonstrates strong security awareness appropriate for its role as a domain registry and nonprofit organization.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the pir.org domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Add additional HTTP security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Explicitly list incident response and abuse contact emails on the website for better communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Public Interest Registry
Description
Public Interest Registry is a nonprofit organization created by the Internet Society to manage the .ORG domain. They focus on creating a safe and trusted online home for mission-driven organizations, empowering and connecting those who inspire the world.
Key services
Management of .ORG domain and .ORG Family of Domains, Anti-abuse initiatives, Privacy and security policies, Community engagement and awards, Registrar resources and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Material Components Web, Swiper.js, GSAP, Shuffle.js, EmbedPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • Anti-abuse policies publicly available
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Accessibility tools implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on nonprofit and mission-driven community support
  3. Comprehensive policies and transparency about privacy and abuse
  4. Active community engagement through awards and initiatives
  5. Good accessibility features and multilingual support
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Material Components Web, Swiper.js, GSAP, and Shuffle.js. SEO is enhanced using Yoast SEO Premium. The site loads resources from reputable CDNs and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features such as an accessibility toolbar. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. Hosting details are not explicit but the registrar is GoDaddy.com, LLC. The site uses HTTPS with a Content-Security-Policy header but lacks DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security enhancements.
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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