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Security report for un.org

United Nations · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The United Nations website serves as the official digital presence of the global intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting peace, security, and cooperation worldwide. The site targets a broad international audience including governments, NGOs, researchers, and the general public interested in global affairs. It provides multilingual access and authoritative content consistent with the organization's mission. Technically, the website employs a mature technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics with privacy-conscious configurations such as IP anonymization. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility basics, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses Google Analytics with anonymized IPs, indicating a moderate security posture. However, the absence of explicit security headers and lack of visible privacy or cookie policies suggest areas for enhancement. No forms or direct contact information were found in the provided content, limiting data collection risks but also transparency. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for an organization of this nature. Overall, the domain and website exhibit high legitimacy and trustworthiness. The overall risk is low given the official nature and content safety rating as safe. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, publishing security policies and incident response contacts, adding security headers, and enhancing accessibility compliance. These improvements would strengthen user trust, regulatory compliance, and security posture.

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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

5 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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 United Nations holds a unique market position as the foremost international governmental organization with universal membership. Its business model is non-profit and mission-driven, focusing on global peacekeeping, human rights, sustainable development, and humanitarian aid. The website reflects this by providing authoritative information and multilingual access to a global audience. Revenue streams are not applicable in the traditional sense; funding comes from member states. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem including governments and NGOs. The website's professional design and consistent branding reinforce its authoritative presence. Growth indicators are tied to global geopolitical developments rather than commercial metrics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics implementation. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security indicates potential gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests limited transparency in security governance. Compliance with GDPR or similar regulations is not explicitly demonstrated, and cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve compliance and transparency.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and readiness.
  4. Consider deploying a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet international standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
United Nations
Description
The United Nations is an international organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries worldwide.
Key services
International peacekeeping and security, Human rights advocacy, Sustainable development promotion, Humanitarian assistance coordination, Global policy forums and conferences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Font Awesome 4.6.3, Google Fonts (Roboto), Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official United Nations homepage with multilingual support
  2. No forms or contact emails explicitly found in provided HTML snippet
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies detected in main HTML content
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations
  5. No security headers detected in provided data, room for improvement
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable publicly, likely privacy protected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and widely adopted technology stack featuring Bootstrap 3.3.5 for responsive design, jQuery 3.7.1 for scripting, and Font Awesome 4.6.3 for icons. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for typography and analytics respectively, with IP anonymization enabled. The site loads a background video with fallback images for mobile devices, indicating attention to user experience. Performance is moderate, likely due to video content and external resource loading. No CMS or hosting provider details were identified from the provided data. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements but has basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph metadata. Technical debt appears low but updating to newer framework versions could improve security and performance.
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. 81/100 +2Low23 findingsView report
  2. 79/100 +26Low24 findingsView report
  3. 53/100 +3Medium21 findingsView report
  4. 50/100Medium22 findingsView report
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