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Security report for depinassociation.com

DePIN Association · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DePIN Association is a small, technology-focused non-profit organization dedicated to expanding and accelerating the adoption of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) through education, advocacy, and industry transformation. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, highlighting partnerships with various decentralized infrastructure projects and platforms. The technical infrastructure is based on Squarespace, providing a modern and mobile-optimized experience with good SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though additional security headers and privacy policies are recommended. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, but the active website and partner ecosystem suggest a legitimate operation. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and targeted at industry stakeholders interested in decentralized infrastructure.

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

6 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 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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 association positions itself as an important player in the decentralized infrastructure sector, leveraging partnerships with multiple technology projects to build credibility and influence. Its business model centers on advocacy and education rather than commercial sales. The use of embedded newsletter and application forms indicates active community engagement. The lack of explicit contact information and privacy policies suggests room for maturity in compliance and transparency. The partner ecosystem includes recognized projects, enhancing market positioning and potential growth opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and HSTS, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options limits protection against clickjacking and content injection. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely security communication. The missing WHOIS data is a notable gap in transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with enhanced headers, policies, and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defenses.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to enhance domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party embedded services for privacy and security compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DePIN Association
Description
Expanding and accelerating the adoption of DePIN by pushing education, advocacy and transformation across industries.
Key services
Education, Advocacy, Transformation across industries
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Typeform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace with professional design and good mobile responsiveness.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided on the site.
  4. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and X (Twitter) profiles linked.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered, which is unusual for an active site.
  6. Site uses HTTPS with HSTS enabled, indicating good SSL configuration.
  7. Embedded third-party services include Substack for newsletter and Typeform for applications.
  8. Partner logos link to multiple external decentralized infrastructure projects.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and web fonts from Google Fonts and Typekit. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, typical of CMS-hosted sites. The use of embedded third-party services like Substack and Typeform supports community engagement but requires monitoring for privacy compliance. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from additional security hardening and privacy enhancements.
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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