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WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a leading international intergovernmental organization dedicated to intellectual property (IP) services, resources, and policy development. It provides a comprehensive suite of IP registration systems including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and geographical indications, alongside dispute resolution and capacity building programs. WIPO serves a global audience of innovators, creators, governments, and businesses, positioning itself as the authoritative global IP forum. Technically, the WIPO website employs modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks including jQuery and Bootstrap, and advanced analytics tools like Google Analytics and Matomo. The site is hosted on UNICC infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and excellent mobile optimization. The use of JSON-LD structured data and comprehensive metadata supports strong SEO and accessibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not visibly declared in the HTML, the overall posture is strong with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents an area for improvement. Overall, WIPO's website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy standards. The domain's WHOIS data confirms its legitimacy and long-standing presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, publishing incident response information, and implementing a security.txt file to foster vulnerability reporting and improve security culture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

WIPO operates as an essential government entity focused on intellectual property governance and services worldwide. Its market position as the primary global IP authority is reinforced by its comprehensive service offerings and international treaties administration. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem including UN agencies and IP offices globally. Revenue streams likely derive from service fees for IP registrations and international cooperation programs. The target customer segments include innovators, businesses, governments, and legal professionals. Growth indicators include expanding digital services and capacity building initiatives. The website reflects a mature, well-established operation with consistent branding and high-quality content supporting its authoritative role.

Security posture

WIPO's security maturity is solid with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks. The use of reputable analytics and tag management tools is balanced with privacy compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers in the HTML and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting external reporting channels. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicly link a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Add explicit security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) to HTTP responses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization
Description
The world’s number one source for global intellectual property (patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks etc.) information, resources, and services. WIPO serves the world’s innovators and creators, ensuring their ideas travel safely to the market and improve lives everywhere.
Key services
International patent system (PCT), International trademark system (Madrid), International design system (Hague), Geographical indications system (Lisbon), IP dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration), IP data and knowledge resources, Training and capacity building (WIPO Academy), Development cooperation and technical assistance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Web Components, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Custom WIPO web platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging about intellectual property services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  6. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and long-term operation.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact via forms and dedicated contact page.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4, jQuery, and Web Components, ensuring responsive design and good user experience across devices. Hosting on UNICC infrastructure provides reliability and performance. The use of JSON-LD structured data and comprehensive metadata supports SEO and accessibility. Analytics integration with Google Analytics and Matomo enables robust data collection while respecting privacy through consent mechanisms. The site shows no signs of technical debt or outdated libraries. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security-related documentation to reduce technical risks.
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. 75/100Medium30 findingsView report
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