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Bonterra · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bonterra is a purpose-built software company specializing in corporate social responsibility (CSR) solutions that empower organizations to enhance their philanthropic programs. Founded in 2021, Bonterra has quickly established itself as the second-largest social good software company globally, serving nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and government entities. Their key offerings include grant management, employee engagement, volunteer management, and fundraising software, all designed to maximize social impact and streamline administrative workflows. Technically, the website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including React, Bootstrap, and GSAP for animations. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Google Tag Manager, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. However, performance is currently slow, and while mobile optimization and accessibility are good, there is room for improvement in loading speed. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not enforce HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability. Other security best practices like HSTS, OCSP stapling, and modern TLS protocols are missing, significantly lowering the security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms, indicating good privacy compliance. Contact information is limited to a physical address without explicit phone or email contacts publicly visible. Overall, Bonterra's website demonstrates strong business credibility and content quality but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include obtaining a valid SSL certificate, enabling HTTPS and modern TLS protocols, and implementing additional security headers and mechanisms to improve the security score and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 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"

  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
50
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
74

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

Bonterra operates in the non-profit and technology sectors, offering SaaS solutions tailored for social good organizations. Their market positioning as the second-largest social good software company indicates significant competitive advantage and growth potential. The business model focuses on subscription-based software services targeting diverse customer segments including nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Revenue streams likely derive from product subscriptions, enterprise solutions, and capacity-building programs like Jumpstart. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with multiple specialized platforms integrated under its brand umbrella. Growth indicators include extensive resource hubs, case studies, and active social media engagement. Strategic observations highlight a focus on integrated CSR solutions and employee engagement tools, positioning Bonterra as a comprehensive CSR technology provider.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of Bonterra's website is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS enforcement, exposing users to potential data interception risks. While SPF and DMARC records are properly configured, enhancing email security, the missing TLS protocols and security headers represent significant compliance gaps. No explicit incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating limited transparency in security culture and readiness. Privacy compliance is supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. The lack of HSTS and OCSP stapling further weakens the security posture. Overall, the site is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks and does not fully adhere to modern web security best practices, necessitating immediate remediation to protect business and user data.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated versions.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  6. Enhance contact information visibility including dedicated security and abuse contacts.
  7. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are used.
  8. Improve website performance to reduce load times and enhance user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bonterra LLC
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is hosted on Amazon AWS, leveraging WordPress CMS with React and Bootstrap frameworks for frontend development. The tech stack includes advanced animation libraries (GSAP), marketing automation (Marketo), and multiple analytics/tracking services (Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, LinkedIn Insight). Despite a modern technology foundation, the site suffers from slow load times (22.6 seconds) and a large page size (~1.4 MB) with many resources (426), indicating potential technical debt and optimization opportunities. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and ARIA attributes. The site uses Max Mega Menu for navigation, providing a clear and structured user interface. Technical risks include missing SSL, lack of HTTPS, and absence of security headers, which could impact business operations and user trust if not addressed promptly.
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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