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Security report for adventistdirectory.org

General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Adventist Organizational Directory is a long-established, authoritative online resource maintained by the General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists. It serves as a comprehensive locator and reference for Adventist churches, schools, and other entities worldwide, targeting members, researchers, and the general public interested in Adventist organizational information. The website provides updated contact information and facilitates change requests, differentiating itself from the Adventist Yearbook by including local entities and more frequent updates. Technically, the website employs a custom-built platform leveraging jQuery, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, and TrustArc for cookie consent management. It is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services but lacks DNSSEC, and some scripts are loaded over HTTP, which may introduce mixed content risks. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization, with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS, but lacks visible security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for enhanced protection. The cookie consent mechanism indicates GDPR compliance efforts, although no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the security posture is moderate with actionable recommendations to improve DNS security, script delivery, and header implementation. The website is trustworthy and professional, with consistent branding and clear organizational affiliation. It does not contain any adult or questionable content, making it safe for general audiences. The domain registration data supports legitimacy with a long history and consistent organizational identity. Strategic improvements in security and technical modernization would enhance the site's resilience and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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

The Adventist Organizational Directory occupies a niche as a non-profit informational service within the religious sector, specifically serving the Seventh-day Adventist community globally. Its competitive advantage lies in its official backing by the General Conference Corporation and its comprehensive coverage of local churches and schools, which are not included in the Adventist Yearbook. The business model focuses on providing updated organizational data and facilitating user-submitted changes, supporting community engagement and data accuracy. Revenue streams are likely limited or non-commercial, consistent with non-profit operations. The target customer segments include Adventist members, researchers, church administrators, and interested public users. Growth indicators include the long domain age and integration with multiple Adventist-related domains and services. The partnership ecosystem includes related Adventist archival, research, and statistical sites, enhancing the directory's authority and reach. Operationally, the site maintains a moderate technical infrastructure with potential for modernization to improve user experience and security.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare DNS usage. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose the site to DNS spoofing and clickjacking attacks. The use of HTTP for some external scripts introduces mixed content risks, potentially undermining user trust and security. No explicit incident response or security policy documentation is found, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. The cookie consent banner powered by TrustArc reflects awareness of privacy regulations like GDPR, but no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which are best practices for responsible security management. Overall, the site would benefit from implementing recommended security headers, securing all external resources over HTTPS, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies to enhance its security culture and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Serve all external scripts and resources over HTTPS to eliminate mixed content vulnerabilities.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and remediation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists
Description
The Adventist Organizational Directory provides an organizational locator and standard reference for Adventist organizations and entities worldwide. It includes churches, schools, and other Adventist entities with updated contact information, differing from the Adventist Yearbook by including local churches and schools and more frequent updates.
Key services
Organizational locator, Directory of churches, schools, medical institutions, and other Adventist entities, Change request submission for directory updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, TrustArc Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
TrustArc Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is an official directory for Adventist organizations worldwide.
  2. Content is informational and non-commercial.
  3. Uses multiple Google Tag Manager containers.
  4. Implements TrustArc cookie consent banner indicating GDPR compliance efforts.
  5. No direct email or phone contact found on main page; contact via forms and external links.
  6. Some external scripts loaded over HTTP which may cause mixed content warnings.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No explicit terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform utilizing legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and jQuery UI, which may pose modernization challenges. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing, alongside TrustArc for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare DNS, providing performance and security benefits, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework, which could limit scalability and ease of updates. Some external resources are loaded insecurely over HTTP, which should be corrected. SEO and metadata are basic but sufficient for the site's informational purpose. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization efforts to improve security, performance, and user experience.
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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