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Security report for crossway.org

Crossway · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Crossway is a well-established non-profit Christian ministry focused on publishing the ESV Bible and gospel-centered books. The organization targets Christian readers, churches, and educators, offering a variety of Bible editions, books, articles, and digital resources. Their market position is strong within the Christian publishing sector, supported by consistent branding and a professional online presence. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern technologies such as CDN hosting, video embedding, and integrated marketing tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements could be made by adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, reflecting the organization's credibility and mission.

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

3 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.

    • 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

  2. 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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  • 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
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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

Crossway operates as a non-profit entity in the Christian publishing industry, with a business model centered on producing and distributing religious literature and Bible resources. Their revenue streams likely include book sales, donations, and subscriptions to services like Crossway+. The target audience includes individual Christians, churches, and educational institutions. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including links to the ESV Bible official site and social media channels. Growth indicators include active content updates, new product releases, and digital curriculum offerings. The organization's operations appear stable and focused on mission-driven publishing rather than commercial expansion.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. Tracking and marketing scripts are present but standard for commercial and non-profit websites. There is no evidence of a published security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The absence of security headers is a minor gap that could be addressed to strengthen defenses against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or compliance gaps such as GDPR cookie consent were detected, though cookie consent implementation would improve privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's risk profile but could benefit from formalized policies and technical enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crossway
Description
Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that publishes the ESV Bible and gospel-centered books.
Key services
Publishing ESV Bible editions, Publishing gospel-centered books, Providing Christian articles and tracts, Offering digital resources and curriculum
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vimeo video embeds, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Cloudfront CDN, Mailchimp (newsletter signup)
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content including images, videos, and product listings.
  2. No signs of phishing or malware detected.
  3. No exposed sensitive data or credentials in HTML.
  4. No phone numbers or direct emails publicly listed; contact is via form.
  5. Strong social media presence on major platforms.
  6. No explicit cookie consent banner found, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is common for non-profits.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, video embedding via Vimeo, and content delivery through Amazon Cloudfront CDN. Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel are used for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast due to CDN usage and optimized assets. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adding security headers and improving privacy controls.
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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