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Security report for churchdesk.com

ChurchDesk · Technology · Denmark

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

ChurchDesk is a specialized SaaS provider offering comprehensive church management solutions that streamline communication, event planning, and member administration for churches and religious organizations. The company has a solid market position within its niche, supported by a well-structured website that reflects its business focus and professionalism. The technical infrastructure leverages WordPress CMS with Elementor, supported by Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot and Plausible. The website demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design and adequate SEO optimization. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate GDPR compliance, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the website and domain registration data suggest a trustworthy and legitimate business with room for improvement in security transparency and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

2 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 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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  • DNS records
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  • 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
83

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

ChurchDesk operates in the technology sector with a focus on non-profit religious organizations, offering a SaaS model that generates revenue through subscriptions. Its competitive advantage lies in its tailored church management features and integration with popular marketing and analytics platforms. The company targets churches seeking digital transformation in administration and communication. The domain age and registration details support a mature business presence since 2004. Partnerships with HubSpot and Cookiebot enhance marketing and compliance capabilities. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers on the main site suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via contact forms. The business ecosystem appears stable with no suspicious domains or affiliations detected.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. Use of Cloudflare provides additional protection against DDoS and enhances performance. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident handling. The security score is good but could be improved by publishing these policies and enabling DNSSEC for domain security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations for security vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ChurchDesk
Description
ChurchDesk provides an all-in-one church management solution designed to help churches manage communication, events, administration, and community engagement.
Key services
Church communication tools, Event management, Member administration, Digital newsletters, Online giving
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Cloudflare, Cookiebot, HubSpot
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DDoS protection and CDN
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
HubSpot, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Cookiebot.
  3. Multiple reputable third-party services integrated (HubSpot, Cloudflare).
  4. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  5. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and consistent with business claims.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form only.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information published.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. Website content is professional and targeted to churches and religious organizations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, using jQuery and other modern web technologies. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and alternate language links. Cookie consent is handled by Cookiebot, and marketing/analytics are integrated through HubSpot and Plausible. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though performance could be further optimized. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised.
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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