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Security report for builtbn.org

Built by Nature · Real Estate · Sweden

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Built by Nature is a Sweden-based not-for-profit organization founded in 2021, dedicated to transforming the built environment through the promotion of responsible timber and biobased material use. The organization operates a professional and well-branded website that serves as a knowledge hub and network platform for sustainable construction stakeholders. Their market position is that of a niche leader advocating for sustainable timber construction, offering grants, projects, events, and a prize to foster innovation and collaboration. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tools, supporting multilingual content and optimized for mobile devices. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved and a formal security policy is absent. Privacy compliance is good with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, with no signs of malicious activity or content blocking.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 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

    • 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

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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51

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 organization targets professionals and entities in sustainable construction and timber industries, leveraging a non-profit business model focused on advocacy, knowledge dissemination, and network building. Their revenue streams likely include grants and sponsorships. The website reflects a consistent branding strategy and a clear content focus, supporting their mission. Partnerships and networks are highlighted but no explicit partner domains were identified. The presence of social media channels and an active news section indicate ongoing engagement and growth. The domain age and WHOIS data align well with the organization's profile, supporting credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar is managed with consent. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Built by Nature
Description
Built by Nature is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to transform the built environment by promoting the responsible use of timber and biobased materials.
Key services
Knowledge Hub, Networks, Grants, Projects, Prize, Annual Summit
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, MonsterInsights, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Breeze caching plugin, WPML (Multilingual CMS), SearchWP, Favorites plugin, WP User Manager, WP Fusion
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 implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar with consent
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via MonsterInsights), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is focused on sustainable timber construction and advocacy
  3. Multilingual support is implemented via WPML
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and compliant
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or footer
  6. No visible terms of service or security policy pages
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a comprehensive tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and various WordPress plugins for multilingual support, caching, and user management. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple analytics and tracking scripts. The technical infrastructure is robust for a non-profit organization, though hosting details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS configuration to reduce technical risks.
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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