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Security report for 1daysooner.org

1Day Sooner · Healthcare · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

1Day Sooner is a small non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for and supporting volunteers in human challenge trials, primarily to accelerate medical research and pandemic preparedness. The organization provides educational resources, volunteer coordination, and research advocacy, positioning itself as a niche leader in this specialized healthcare sector. Their website reflects a professional and trustworthy presence with clear navigation and comprehensive content tailored to volunteers, researchers, and public health stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and secure payment integration via Stripe, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though the site could benefit from publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Overall, the website is well-designed, accessible, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting the organization's mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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 organization operates in the healthcare and non-profit sectors, focusing on human challenge trials and pandemic preparedness. Their business model revolves around volunteer mobilization, advocacy, and educational outreach rather than commercial sales. The presence of partner domains such as a merchandise store and regional initiatives indicates a growing ecosystem. The website's transparency in finances and team information enhances credibility. Market positioning is specialized but impactful, targeting a global audience interested in accelerating medical research. The use of modern web technologies and secure donation processing supports sustainable operations and growth potential.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure third-party integrations like Stripe for payments. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page limits transparency in security governance. There is no published vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve trust and readiness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for users and donors but could enhance its security culture visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add an incident response contact or page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features with ARIA roles and landmarks to improve inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
1Day Sooner
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1Day Sooner
Description
1Day Sooner is a non-profit organization advocating for and supporting volunteers in human challenge trials to accelerate medical research, particularly for pandemic preparedness and infectious diseases.
Key services
Volunteer recruitment and support, Educational resources on challenge studies, Research publications and advocacy, Pandemic preparedness initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Stripe API, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO, GiveWP donation plugin, Cognito Forms, GSAP animation library, Plyr video player
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment integration via Stripe
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and focused on healthcare advocacy.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  4. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for non-profits.
  6. Multiple external trusted domains used for scripts and payment processing.
  7. Clear navigation with comprehensive menus and resource pages.
  8. Presence of donation forms integrated securely with Stripe.
  9. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, GSAP for animations, and Plyr for media playback. It uses GiveWP for donation management integrated with Stripe for secure payments. Google Tag Manager is employed for analytics and marketing tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility standards. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in hosting or caching to enhance speed. The technical implementation is robust and supports the organization's operational needs effectively.
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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