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Security report for cyberpeacetracer.ngo

CyberPeace Institute · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CyberPeace Tracer is a professional non-profit platform operated by the CyberPeace Institute, focusing on exposing and analyzing cyber threats and disinformation impacting civil society organizations globally. The platform leverages AI and partnerships with data providers to deliver actionable cybersecurity insights and support to NGOs and nonprofits. The website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides rich content including threat statistics, sector-specific case studies, and calls to action for donors and volunteers. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like Astro and is hosted on Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies, lack of security headers, and inconsistencies in WHOIS domain registration data present areas of concern. Overall, the platform demonstrates a strong commitment to digital resilience for civil society but should address compliance and security policy transparency to enhance trust and regulatory alignment.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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 CyberPeace Institute operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on cybersecurity for civil society organizations. Its market position is that of a niche leader providing free cybersecurity services, intelligence monitoring, and advocacy. The business model relies on partnerships, donor funding, and volunteer engagement. Key services include CyberPeace Builders program, intelligence sharing, training via CyberPeace Academy, and publishing analysis reports. The organization targets NGOs, nonprofits, donors, and cybersecurity partners globally. The partnership ecosystem includes reputable data providers and donors such as Bitsight, Cloudflare, Craig Newmark, and Microsoft, indicating strong credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS, which provides a solid baseline for security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found, indicating good operational security hygiene. The WHOIS data anomaly with a future domain creation date is a notable red flag that should be investigated. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be improved by implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Investigate and correct the WHOIS domain creation date anomaly to align domain registration data with business claims.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CyberPeace Institute
Description
An interactive platform highlighting cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and threats targeting NGOs and nonprofits worldwide, powered by CyberPeace Institute and CyberPeace Builders.
Key services
CyberPeace Intelligence monitoring, Analysis reports, CyberPeace Builders program delivering free cybersecurity services, CyberPeace Academy training, Data-driven recommendations to regulators and states
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro v5.13.10, Cloudflare DNS and hosting, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Alpine.js (for interactive testimonials), Responsive CSS with custom properties
Frameworks
Astro
Platforms
Cloudflare
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 and interactive features.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or footer.
  4. Social media presence is strong with LinkedIn, Twitter, Mastodon, and Bluesky links.
  5. No forms detected that collect user data on the homepage.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Website uses modern technologies and is well optimized for mobile and SEO.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. WHOIS data inconsistency with domain creation date in the future is a critical anomaly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Astro v5.13.10, a modern static site generator, and hosted on Cloudflare, providing fast performance and global CDN benefits. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking and Alpine.js for interactive UI components. The HTML and CSS are valid and optimized for mobile devices, ensuring excellent user experience and accessibility. SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags are properly configured for social sharing. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented, with minor improvements possible in security headers and DNS configuration.
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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