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Security report for 826national.org

826 National · Education · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

826 National is a well-established US-based non-profit organization founded in 2004 that leads the largest youth writing network in the country. The organization supports community writing centers, publishes young authors, and provides educators with resources to foster writing skills among students. Their market position is strong within the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on equity and access to writing education. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with excellent content quality and user experience, targeting students, educators, and community members.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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';…
  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

  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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention 826national.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 a network of chapters and digital platforms to deliver writing education and publishing opportunities. Their business model is non-profit, relying on donations, partnerships, and volunteer engagement. The website integrates multiple calls to action for donations and involvement, indicating active community engagement and fundraising efforts. The presence of research publications and educational resources highlights their commitment to thought leadership in writing education. Their partnership ecosystem includes digital bookstores and educational platforms.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and domain registration protections such as multiple EPP status locks. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and adding security headers to enhance security posture further.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
826 National
Description
We support community writing centers, publish young authors, and equip educators to help every student discover the power and joy of writing.
Key services
supporting 826 chapters, publishing young writers, providing free educational resources, equipping educators
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Swiper.js, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, Classy Design Tokens CSS, Hustle plugin, Smush image optimization
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple EPP status codes
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Beehive Analytics Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Classy giving platform, Mailchimp newsletter signup, Beehive Analytics Pro
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 rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear menu structure
  4. Multiple calls to action for donations, volunteering, and newsletter signup
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
  6. Presence of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
  9. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented
  10. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage, but contact form available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and Swiper.js for interactive elements. It uses Google Fonts and Google Maps API for enhanced user experience. Performance optimizations include lazy loading images and use of CDN resources. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including structured data markup. Hosting is inferred to be with GoDaddy based on WHOIS and nameservers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for improvement in security headers and DNS security.
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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