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Security report for avalanches.org

European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) website serves as a cooperative platform for national and regional avalanche warning agencies across Europe. It provides standardized avalanche danger scales, educational resources, fatality statistics, and organizes conferences to enhance avalanche safety. The site targets professionals in avalanche forecasting as well as the general public interested in avalanche risk awareness. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, FontAwesome, and various UI libraries, delivering a good user experience with responsive design and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests room for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is justified for this non-profit entity. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, supporting its mission 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

6 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EAWS operates as a non-profit cooperative network focused on avalanche warning and safety in Europe. Its market position is established through recurring conferences, standardized scales, and collaboration among European agencies. The business model centers on information sharing, education, and standardization rather than commercial activities. The target audience includes governmental agencies, avalanche professionals, and safety-conscious individuals. The website's content quality and branding consistency support its credibility. No direct revenue streams or commercial partnerships are evident, aligning with its non-profit nature. The partnership ecosystem appears limited to member agencies, with no external commercial affiliations detected.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate moderate security maturity. No tracking or advertising scripts reduce privacy risks. The site lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. No contact channels for security incidents or data protection officers are published, limiting transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial informational site but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in headers, policies, and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear incident response policy and provide contact channels for security issues to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security concerns.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve the website's security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS)
Description
EAWS is a cooperation between national, provincial or regional agencies in Europe in charge of avalanche warning (services - AWSs). The primary purpose is to support members in preventing loss of life and damage due to avalanches by providing society with efficient and effective avalanche forecasting and warning services.
Key services
Avalanche forecasting and warning, Standards development, Education and glossary resources, Fatalities statistics and reporting, Conferences and meetings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome, SimpleLightbox, Splide slider, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Rellax (parallax), Isotope (filtering/layout)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed request and privacy protection.
  3. Website uses WordPress CMS with modern JS libraries and good SEO practices.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  5. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive, but no cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  7. No advertising or tracking services detected.
  8. Content is focused on avalanche warning and safety education, suitable for general audiences.
  9. Website branding and design are consistent and professional.
  10. No suspicious external domains linked.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.2, leveraging a range of modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, FontAwesome, SimpleLightbox, Splide slider, AOS for animations, Rellax for parallax effects, and Isotope for layout management. The site uses custom themes and stylesheets optimized for responsive design and good SEO. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading images and efficient resource loading. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but maintains basic compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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