Is ipsboard.org a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on ipsboard.org. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is ipsboard.org safe to use?

ipsboard.org passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 92/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does ipsboard.org have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. ipsboard.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 34 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has ipsboard.org been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report ipsboard.org as clean.

Is ipsboard.org on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. ipsboard.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is ipsboard.org hosted?

ipsboard.org resolves to an IP operated by Amazon Technologies Inc. in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the ipsboard.org report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 22, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around ipsboard.org have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is ipsboard.org legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 92/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Official website for the International Protective Security Board, a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2015 with a clean security record.

Why we trust it

Verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with active IRS filings since 2016.Clean scan results from 92 different antivirus engines.Recognized as an ASIS Preferred CPE Provider for professional education.

ipsboard.orgScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 91·MT 92

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 95% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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LIVE RENDER

ipsboard.org

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

Our analysis confirms this domain belongs to a registered US nonprofit organization with a verifiable history dating back to 2015. The site is clean across all 92 antivirus engines in our network and shows no signs of malicious activity. We found active business registrations, including an EIN and IRS tax-exempt status, which match the physical address and leadership listed on the page. Furthermore, the organization is a recognized education provider for major industry bodies like ASIS. The presence of long-term event scheduling and consistent professional reviews reinforces its legitimacy.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site serves as a professional hub for the protective security industry, offering event registrations, a professional journal, and membership details. It features a clear organizational structure with a listed Board of Directors and specific contact information for staff members.

Infrastructure

The technical setup is stable, utilizing a valid SSL certificate and hosting on reputable infrastructure. While the site uses external services for event management and social media integration, all connections are standard for a professional nonprofit entity.

Domain History

The organization has maintained a consistent online presence for nearly a decade. Unlike scam sites that use recently registered domains, this domain is tied to a long-standing legal entity with years of documented activity in the security sector.

Web Reputation

The site maintains an excellent reputation with no recorded complaints or scam reports. It is positively cited by independent nonprofit aggregators and professional networking platforms, confirming its role as a legitimate industry authority.

Risk Factors

No significant risk factors identified during the technical or manual analysis.

Positive Signals

Verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with active IRS filings since 2016.
Clean scan results from 92 different antivirus engines.
Recognized as an ASIS Preferred CPE Provider for professional education.
Physical business address in Orlando, Florida, matches official registration records.
Active social media presence and positive mentions on professional networking sites.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to use for professional networking, event registration, and educational resources. No security concerns were found.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for ipsboard.org, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · United States

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

3 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

ipsboard.org is the official website of the International Protective Security Board (IPSB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2015/2016 (EIN 81-2019984, ruling year 2016).
Organization promotes professional standards, continuing education, and networking in the protective security/close protection industry; hosts annual Close Protection Conference and publishes Close Protection Journal.
Recognized as an ASIS Preferred CPE Provider (effective June 2025); partners/sponsors with industry figures and companies (e.g., AT-RISK International, Fred Burton).
Financials reported on tax forms: ~$476k–$499k revenue and $408k–$665k expenses (2023 data); maintains active IRS filings with no reported issues.
Contact: melissa@ips-board.org; physical address in Orlando, FL matches nonprofit registry records.
No scam reports, complaints, negative reviews, or fraud mentions found across web searches, Reddit, or review sites.
Active events scheduled into 2026; LinkedIn, GlueUp, and industry blogs reference the organization positively.

Positive reviews (3)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

GuideStaropen
"International Protective Security Board Inc ... Tax-exempt organization ... Ruling year: 2016 ... Mission: FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT & AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE INDUSTRY. ... SPONSORING SECURITY-RELATED CON"
Cause IQopen
"IPSB promotes professional standards, provides education and networking opportunities through the annual close protection conference. ... Revenue: $476,429 (2023) ... Expenses: $664,642 (2023) ... Year formed 2016. 501(c)(3) type. ... Most "
LinkedInopen
"The International Protective Security Board is an independent, nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the protection industry's interests and professionalization."

Business registration

Status: active · United States

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 81-2019984), ruling year 2016, files Form 990 (latest 2023). Address: 924 N. Magnolia Ave, Suite 202, Unit #5190, Orlando, FL 32803. Principal officer: Charles Tobin.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research confirms that ipsboard.org is the official site for the International Protective Security Board, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2015. We verified their active status through official tax records (EIN 81-2019984) and found positive profiles on independent nonprofit aggregators like GuideStar and Cause IQ. The organization is well-regarded in the security industry, hosting annual conferences and providing accredited continuing education units.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious56Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

Has contact info, but not on the site's domain

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressPresent

Linked social profiles2

Signal Summary

Contact details look reasonable

No email uses the site's own domain — legitimate shops usually do.
No phone number listed on the page.

Postal address visible on the page.
Links to 8 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · R13

ExpiresJul 26, 2026 (34d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAmazon Technologies Inc.

Server locationUS

Web serverApache

Platform / CMSDrupal

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://ipsboard.org/
2200https://ipsboard.org/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPAmazon Technologies Inc.

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on ipsboard.org and not a lookalike like i-psboard.org.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

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Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on ipsboard.org. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
ipsboard.org passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 92/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. ipsboard.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 34 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report ipsboard.org as clean.
No. ipsboard.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
ipsboard.org resolves to an IP operated by Amazon Technologies Inc. in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 22, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around ipsboard.org have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·ipsboard.org

SAFE

This is the official website for the International Protective Security Board (IPSB), a legitimate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It has been active since 2015 and is a recognized provider of professional security education. You can safely interact with this site.

This site is safe to use for professional networking, event registration, and educational resources. No security concerns were found.

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