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Security report for yadvashem.org

Yad Vashem · Non-profit · Israel

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Yad Vashem is a globally recognized non-profit institution established in 1953 by the Israeli government, dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, education, research, and commemoration. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering access to archival materials, museum information, educational resources, and commemorative events, targeting a broad audience including educators, researchers, students, and the general public. The institution holds a leading position in its sector with a strong brand presence and consistent messaging. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, utilizing modern web technologies such as responsive images, SVG icons, and jQuery. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. Overall, the site is professionally designed, content-rich, and trustworthy, with minor gaps in privacy compliance such as the absence of a cookie consent mechanism. The WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but this is justified given the non-profit nature of the organization. The site links to multiple official social media channels and partner organizations, reinforcing its legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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

  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

  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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Yad Vashem operates as a non-profit entity focused on Holocaust education and remembrance. Its business model revolves around public education, archival documentation, research facilitation, and commemorative activities. The organization leverages digital platforms to extend its reach globally, providing online exhibitions, educational videos, and digital collections. Partnerships with foundations such as the Samson Foundation indicate a supportive ecosystem. The website's content and structure reflect a mature digital presence aimed at diverse audiences including scholars, educators, and the general public. Revenue streams likely include donations, grants, and possibly sales from the online store. The institution's market position is authoritative and unique, with no direct commercial competitors. Growth indicators include expanding digital content and multilingual support. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving cultural and educational organizations worldwide.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communication. Forms for reservations and contact are present, indicating secure data collection practices. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is found, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from implementing security headers and publishing a security policy to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yad Vashem
Description
Established in 1953 by an act of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), Yad Vashem is the World Holocaust Remembrance Center entrusted with Holocaust commemoration, documentation, research and education.
Key services
Holocaust documentation and archives, Museum exhibitions, Educational programs and e-learning, Research and scholarly support, Commemoration events, Online digital collections
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome, Responsive images, SVG icons
Frameworks
Drupal 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
  • Secure forms with online reservation system

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
popt.in
Marketing tools
popt.in
Transparency
basic

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 professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available from raw output; likely privacy protected or registry limitations.
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, enhancing trust and outreach.
  5. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policy pages found.
  7. HTTPS is enforced and modern technologies used.
  8. Content is educational and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, a modern and secure content management system. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and Font Awesome for UI elements and icons. The site employs responsive images and SVG graphics for performance and visual quality. The HTML structure is semantic and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and external scripts. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and canonical links. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. There is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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