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Security report for archerytrade.org

Archery Trade Assocation · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Archery Trade Association (ATA) is a well-established US-based trade association founded in 2002, serving the archery and bowhunting industry. The organization focuses on inspiring growth, increasing participation, and preserving the sports through membership services, education, advocacy, and trade shows. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, providing a comprehensive resource hub for manufacturers, retailers, and enthusiasts. The technical infrastructure is modern with standard SEO and analytics tools implemented, though some improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration consistent with business claims, but lacks explicit security policies and DNSSEC. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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

    • 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

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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

ATA operates as a membership-driven non-profit trade association targeting archery industry stakeholders including manufacturers, retailers, and bowhunters. Its revenue streams likely include membership fees, trade show participation, certification programs, and partnerships. The association maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with dedicated domains for membership, education, and e-commerce. The business model emphasizes industry advocacy, education, and resource provision, positioning ATA as a central hub in the archery market. Growth indicators include active trade shows, certification offerings, and resource libraries. The website content and linked domains reflect a mature and stable organization with a clear market niche.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain registration protections such as clientUpdateProhibited status, indicating good baseline security. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could impact trust in security incident handling. The use of popular WordPress plugins and themes necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to reflect GDPR and other privacy regulations compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce risk of vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Archery Trade Assocation
Description
We exist to inspire growth, increase participation and preserve the sports of archery and bowhunting.
Key services
Membership services, Trade show organization, Education and certification programs, Advocacy and conservation initiatives, Resource libraries and business support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Analytics, Rank Math SEO, Contact Form 7, Anywhere Elementor Pro, Essential Addons for Elementor, Elementskit Lite
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Site Kit by Google
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional trade association site for archery industry
  2. Content is rich with membership, education, advocacy, and trade show information
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with Elementor and SEO plugins
  5. Lacks explicit privacy and cookie consent mechanisms
  6. No public security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and several popular plugins for SEO (Rank Math), forms (Contact Form 7), and UI enhancements (Essential Addons, Elementskit). The site uses jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting appears to be managed via DNC Holdings with Directnic DNS servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and article markup, aiding search engine understanding. Overall, the technical stack is modern and standard for a mid-sized membership association website.
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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