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Security report for usoln.org

Utility Safety & Operations Leadership Network · Energy · United States

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

The Utility Safety & Operations Leadership Network (USOLN) is a specialized organization focused on providing certification and professional development for utility safety and operations professionals. Their flagship offering is the Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) credential, which is accredited by the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). The organization positions itself as an industry leader advocating for safe and productive utility work environments, supported by a robust membership model and educational resources. The website reflects a mature, professional presence with clear navigation and comprehensive content tailored to its niche audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including UIkit for UI components, Yoast SEO for search optimization, and integrations with Google Analytics, Mailchimp, and Olark live chat for marketing and support. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. The domain is well-established since 2009, registered without privacy protection, indicating transparency and legitimacy. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and employs domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for enhancement. Privacy compliance is limited as no explicit privacy or cookie policies were found, which could be a compliance risk especially under GDPR. Contact information is clearly provided, including phone, email, and physical address, supporting business credibility. Overall, USOLN presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security hardening would further enhance their posture and user trust.

Scanned

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

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 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

USOLN occupies a niche market in the energy sector, providing a unique certification (CUSP) that addresses the specific needs of utility safety and operations professionals. Their competitive advantage lies in industry accreditation, a focused membership community, and partnerships with recognized industry publications and conferences. The business model centers on certification fees, membership dues, educational offerings, and event participation. The website's integration with community platforms and career centers indicates a comprehensive ecosystem supporting professional growth. Growth indicators include active event promotion, endorsements, and a broad resource library. Partnerships with Utility Business Media and related entities strengthen their market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status locks in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which may limit transparency in security matters. The use of security plugins like WP Simple Firewall NotBot is a positive indicator. Privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms are lacking, representing compliance gaps. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy, including a security.txt file.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of plugins and third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure secure data handling.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Utility Safety & Operations Leadership Network
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Utility Safety & Operations Leadership Network
Description
The Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network (USOLN) provides the Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) credential, advocating for safe, secure, and productive utility work environments. It offers certification, legislative/regulatory updates, and networking resources for utility safety and operations professionals.
Key services
CUSP Certification, Exam preparation and administration, Recertification and continuing education, Membership benefits and networking, Educational resources and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, UIkit, Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Olark Live Chat, Private Google Calendars plugin
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of security plugins (e.g., WP Simple Firewall NotBot)
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong focus on utility safety professional certification and community.
  3. Multiple external trusted links to industry partners and resources.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage or main navigation.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. Use of live chat (Olark) and marketing tools (Mailchimp, Google Analytics).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a well-supported WordPress CMS platform with a modern UIkit framework for responsive design. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO Premium, and analytics are integrated through Google Analytics and Tag Manager. Marketing and user engagement tools include Mailchimp and Olark live chat. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility basics in place. The site uses multiple external resources and partner domains, indicating a connected ecosystem. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface. The domain registrar is reputable, and the domain age supports business maturity. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be improved with enhanced security and privacy features.
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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