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Security report for ariadne-network.eu

Ariadne Network · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ariadne Network is a European non-profit organization serving as a peer-to-peer network for over 600 funders and philanthropists focused on social change and human rights. The organization provides a variety of services including a community hub, grant-making skills development, resource sharing, and networking opportunities both online and offline. The website reflects a mature and professional presence with clear messaging targeted at philanthropic funders in Europe. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries, offering good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for non-profits, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a trustworthy and credible digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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';…

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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
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
43

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
33%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Ariadne Network occupies a strong position within the European philanthropic sector, leveraging a community-driven model to enhance collaboration among funders. Its business model is focused on providing value through knowledge sharing, networking, and practical tools rather than commercial revenue. The organization benefits from partnerships with entities like Global Dialogue and the Equality Impact Investing UK Taskforce, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website content and structure support its mission effectively, targeting funders interested in social justice and human rights. Growth indicators include a large membership base and active resource development. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely to manage inquiries efficiently.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner that allows users to customize preferences. No security headers were detected in the HTML source, which is an area for improvement to mitigate risks such as clickjacking or MIME sniffing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which reduces privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be enhanced by adding security headers, a security.txt file, and explicit incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Consider adding verified contact emails and phone numbers for better user support and credibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party plugins and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Global Dialogue
Registration number
Charity No. 1122052
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ariadne Network
Description
Ariadne is a European peer-to-peer network of more than 600 funders and philanthropists who support social change and human rights.
Key services
Community Hub, Grant-Skills training, Resource sharing, Networking events, Knowledge and mapping tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Splide.js, Font Awesome, Themify Icons, Automatic CSS plugin, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to philanthropic funders
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or footer
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policies found
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in HTML
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected
  9. No suspicious or malicious content found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, and CSS. It uses plugins such as Cookie Law Info for GDPR compliance and Splide.js for sliders. The site loads stylesheets and scripts efficiently and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple CSS files and slider scripts. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, enhancing usability. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for performance optimization.
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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