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Security report for 180dc.org

180 Degrees Consulting · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

180 Degrees Consulting is a globally recognized university-based consultancy focused on providing affordable, high-quality consulting services to non-profits and socially-conscious organizations. With operations in over 30 countries and more than 170 branches, it has established itself as the largest organization of its kind, fostering social impact and leadership development among students worldwide. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by strong client testimonials and partner logos, reinforcing its credibility and market position. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, jQuery, and Swiper.js for enhanced user experience and analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good performance and accessibility standards. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit privacy consent mechanisms. From a security standpoint, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and does not expose sensitive data. The absence of security headers and lack of incident response or security policy pages indicate areas for enhancement. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and cookie policies present but lacking active consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic improvements in security policies, privacy compliance, and security headers would further strengthen its posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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  • 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
54

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

180 Degrees Consulting operates in the non-profit sector, targeting socially-conscious organizations and university students interested in social impact consulting. Its business model centers on leveraging student talent to deliver consulting services to non-profits, creating a dual value proposition of social impact and leadership development. The organization enjoys a strong global presence and brand recognition, supported by partnerships with reputable entities such as UNICEF and Amnesty International. Revenue streams likely include partnerships and service engagements with clients. The website's content and testimonials indicate a well-established ecosystem and a focus on sustainable growth and impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a strong SSL configuration, and no sensitive data leakage is evident. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder timely security issue reporting and resolution. Privacy compliance is partial, with policies present but no active cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhancements in headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish explicit security policy and incident response pages to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Provide direct contact emails for security or abuse reporting to enhance incident response capabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
180 Degrees Consulting
Description
180 Degrees Consulting is the world’s largest university-based consultancy for non-profits and socially-conscious organisations. They provide affordable, high-quality consulting services to help socially-focused organisations and early-stage startups scale their impact while building the next generation of social impact leaders.
Key services
Digital Transformation, Marketing & Engagement, Financial Sustainability, Market Assessment, Operational Efficiency, Impact Measurement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Fonts (Lato), Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Swiper.js, Finsweet CMS Slider
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich with detailed information about services, impact, and testimonials.
  3. Strong social proof with client logos and testimonials.
  4. No explicit phone numbers or email addresses found; contact primarily via forms and external contact links.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present but lack explicit consent mechanisms.
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for improvement.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow).
  9. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, which provides a modern, scalable infrastructure with CDN hosting. The use of Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, and JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Swiper.js indicates a contemporary tech stack focused on performance and user experience. The site loads quickly and is optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility and SEO practices observed. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies. However, the absence of security headers and explicit privacy consent mechanisms suggests areas for technical improvement to align with best practices.
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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