diff --git a/catalog/templates/item_base.html b/catalog/templates/item_base.html
index 01700307..55d5a107 100644
--- a/catalog/templates/item_base.html
+++ b/catalog/templates/item_base.html
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@
         </h1>
         <span class="site-list">
           {% for res in item.external_resources.all %}
-            <a href="{{ res.url }}" class="{{ res.site_name }}">{{ res.site_label }}</a>
+            <a href="{{ res.url }}"
+               class="{{ res.site_name }}"
+               rel="noopener noreferrer">{{ res.site_label }}</a>
           {% endfor %}
         </span>
       </div>