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Security report for unicef.org

UNICEF · Non-profit · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

UNICEF is a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the rights and welfare of children worldwide. The website serves as a comprehensive platform to communicate UNICEF's mission, campaigns, research, and ways to get involved. It targets a broad international audience including donors, partners, and the general public interested in child welfare. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and provides extensive content aligned with UNICEF's global mandate. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS and integrates multiple modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and LinkedIn Insight. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a strong privacy posture. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and there is no visible security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, indicating a mature security posture suitable for a high-profile non-profit. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and providing dedicated security contact information to further strengthen trust and security readiness.

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

1 finding 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
80
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
86

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

UNICEF operates as a leading non-profit entity in the humanitarian and child rights sector, with a strong global presence and enterprise scale. Its business model relies on donor funding, partnerships, and advocacy campaigns. The website reflects a well-established market position with extensive content and outreach capabilities. The organization leverages partnerships and related domains for data, donations, and youth engagement, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active campaigns, research publications, and global emergency responses. The site’s professional content and transparency pages support credibility and donor confidence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. The absence of a security.txt file limits formal vulnerability disclosure channels. Incident response readiness is partially addressed via a wrongdoing reporting page but lacks dedicated security contacts. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is strong but can be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root domain to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and contact information.
  3. Establish a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@unicef.org) to improve incident response and communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
  5. Optimize website performance and loading times to enhance user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UNICEF
Description
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.
Key services
Child protection, Education, Health and immunization, Nutrition, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Humanitarian emergencies response, Advocacy and campaigns
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, ShareThis, Quantcast, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of security-focused scripts and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight, Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Quantcast
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight, ShareThis
Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

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. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and aligned with UNICEF's mission.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple social media and partner links consistent with a global non-profit.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and ShareThis for analytics and marketing. The use of Google Fonts and SVG icons supports a visually consistent and accessible design. The site is mobile optimized with responsive layouts and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and caching. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card integration. The technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable platform suitable for UNICEF's global operations.
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. 82/100Low21 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium3 findings · partial scanView report
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