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Security report for worldsmostethicalcompanies.com

Worlds Most Ethical Companies · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Worlds Most Ethical Companies is a well-established recognition platform operated under the Ethisphere Institute, celebrating organizations that demonstrate leadership in ethics, integrity, and compliance. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for companies seeking to apply for the annual recognition, providing detailed information about the application process, benefits, and testimonials from past honorees. The platform positions itself as a benchmark for ethical business practices globally, targeting medium to large enterprises committed to corporate social responsibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 5 and integrates marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot forms, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. The site is optimized for mobile devices, loads quickly, and follows good SEO and accessibility practices. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced, Cloudflare DNS usage, and reCAPTCHA protection on forms, although DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security.txt or incident response contacts are published. The security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented via TrustArc. However, the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers and lack of terms of service or incident response information are minor gaps. Overall, the website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and mature digital presence aligned with its mission. Strategically, the site should consider enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security.txt file, and providing clearer incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance. These improvements would further solidify its leadership position in ethical business recognition and reassure stakeholders of its commitment to security and transparency.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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';…

  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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
60
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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 Worlds Most Ethical Companies program is a niche recognition service targeting companies that prioritize ethics and compliance. It leverages a proprietary Ethics Quotient® assessment to evaluate applicants and provides benchmarking insights to improve ethical practices. The program benefits from a strong brand association with the Ethisphere Institute and has a global reach evidenced by diverse honorees. Revenue likely derives from application fees and related services. The website's testimonials and detailed content indicate a mature market position with a focus on large enterprises and institutional clients. The partnership ecosystem includes Ethisphere and related ethical business organizations. Growth indicators include ongoing annual recognitions and expanding digital engagement through HubSpot marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implied by domain status locks. The use of Cloudflare DNS enhances DNS reliability and security, though DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor risk. Forms are protected by Google's invisible reCAPTCHA v3, mitigating automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency. The site complies with GDPR as evidenced by privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing explicit security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Add explicit incident response and abuse contact information on the website.
  4. Consider publishing terms of service to clarify user and applicant obligations.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Worlds Most Ethical Companies
Description
Recognizing the world's most ethical and integrity-driven companies. Join the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® and redefine business success.
Key services
Ethics recognition program, Ethics Quotient® assessment, Benchmarking and scorecards, Application and evaluation process
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS, LiteSpeed Cache, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Lottie Player
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with reCAPTCHA v3 invisible

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional recognition platform for ethical companies.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes testimonials and detailed program information.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and integrates HubSpot for marketing and forms.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. It integrates HubSpot for marketing automation and form management, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and Cloudflare for DNS services. The site uses LiteSpeed Cache for performance optimization and Lottie Player for animations. The HTML is well-structured with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social media integration. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience and effective digital marketing.
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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