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Security report for unaoc.org

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 6 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

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is a United Nations entity dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue, understanding, and cooperation globally. It serves as a convener and facilitator to promote harmony among diverse cultures and religions, aiming to prevent conflict and enhance social cohesion. UNAOC operates through various programs, global forums, youth engagement initiatives, and campaigns against hate speech and antisemitism, positioning itself as a key player in international peacebuilding and cultural diplomacy. Technically, the UNAOC website is built on the WordPress CMS platform, utilizing a modern tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, and various plugins for enhanced functionality such as responsive sliders, mega menus, and media embedding. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, supported by structured data markup and social media integration. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement to enhance compliance and security posture. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the visible content. Overall, UNAOC's digital presence reflects a professional, trustworthy, and authoritative organization aligned with United Nations standards. The domain's WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for UN domains, and the domain age aligns with the organization's history. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding a cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance, and publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to further strengthen trust and security.

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

6 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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  • Security score drift

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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
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

UNAOC holds a strong market position as a UN entity focused on intercultural and interreligious dialogue, targeting governments, civil society, and youth organizations worldwide. Its business model is non-profit and mission-driven, relying on partnerships, donor funding, and global forums to advance its objectives. The organization benefits from a well-established brand, consistent messaging, and a comprehensive digital ecosystem including social media and multimedia content. Growth indicators include active project updates, youth engagement programs, and global campaigns. The partnership ecosystem includes UN bodies and international organizations, enhancing its credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a moderate risk that could be mitigated. Lack of a cookie consent mechanism may expose the organization to GDPR compliance risks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder timely reporting and remediation of security issues. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for reporting security issues.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
Description
UNAOC aims to bridge divides,and promote harmony among the nations, all with a view toward preventing conflict and promoting social cohesion.
Key services
Intercultural dialogue facilitation, Youth engagement programs, Global forums and conferences, Publications and action plans, Campaigns against hate speech and antisemitism
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, MediaElement.js, FontAwesome, Shortcodes Ultimate, Max Mega Menu, SEO Slider, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained UN entity site with comprehensive content on intercultural dialogue.
  2. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for UN domains.
  4. Site uses modern WordPress CMS with multiple reputable plugins.
  5. HTTPS is enforced with good SSL configuration.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with official UN email and phone number.
  8. Social media presence is consistent with official UNAOC accounts.
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML.
  10. SEO and accessibility features are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform with a modern technology stack including jQuery, SEO plugins, and multimedia frameworks. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO optimization through meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The use of reputable plugins and frameworks reduces technical debt, but continuous maintenance is essential to avoid security risks. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified, but the SSL configuration is strong. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission effectively.
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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