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Security report for conservation.org

Conservation International · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Conservation International is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 1987, dedicated to protecting oceans, forests, and other vital ecosystems globally. The organization targets a broad audience including donors, environmental advocates, and the general public. Their business model focuses on conservation efforts, scientific research, community partnerships, and advocacy. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated donation capabilities and active social media engagement. Technically, the website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform, utilizing modern technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and various third-party widgets for fundraising and analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response details, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and secure, with minor areas for improvement in security communication and incident handling. The absence of WHOIS data is due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization. The domain and website content align well, supporting a high legitimacy score.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

Conservation International holds a strong market position as a global leader in environmental conservation. Their competitive advantage lies in decades of experience, a broad network of partnerships, and a diversified approach combining science, finance, and community engagement. Revenue streams primarily come from donations and grants, facilitated through secure online giving platforms. The organization targets environmentally conscious individuals, governments, and corporations. Growth indicators include active social media presence and regional partner sites. Strategic observations highlight a focus on innovation and collaboration to expand impact.

Security posture

The organization's security posture is solid with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and cookie consent compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure channel indicates room for maturity improvement. Data protection practices appear compliant with GDPR, supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, suggesting an opportunity to enhance stakeholder confidence through transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, such as a dedicated security email.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and widgets for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact and data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Conservation International
Description
Since 1987, Conservation International has worked to improve the lives of people everywhere by protecting oceans, forests and other living ecosystems.
Key services
Protecting oceans, Protecting forests, Protecting living ecosystems, Community engagement, Scientific research, Advocacy and partnerships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, YouTube iframe API, Fundraise Up widget, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust cookie consent, Sitefinity CMS, Sitefinity Insight analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Sitefinity CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Sitefinity Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sitefinity Insight
Marketing tools
Fundraise Up, OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 maintained
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  3. Multiple social media channels linked and active
  4. Donation functionality integrated securely
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query failure or privacy protection
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a mature technology stack including Sitefinity CMS, Bootstrap framework, and jQuery library, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. Integration with third-party services like Fundraise Up for donations and Sitefinity Insight for analytics indicates a modern digital infrastructure. Performance is moderate with potential for optimization. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, combined with OneTrust for cookie consent management, reflecting good privacy compliance. Technical risks are minimal but should be monitored especially regarding third-party script dependencies.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 84/100Low23 findingsView report
  2. 86/100Low16 findingsView report
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