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DiNatale Water Consultants · Energy · United States

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DiNatale Water Consultants is a specialized small consulting firm based in Boulder, Colorado, focusing on water resources planning and engineering. Founded in 2009, the company offers expert services in water rights, reservoir management, permitting, and utility planning, targeting municipal and regional water stakeholders. Their market position is that of a niche expert with strong client endorsements and a pragmatic approach rooted in regional water challenges. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact channels and social media presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins like Yoast SEO and jQuery, hosted by Bluehost. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly but lacks advanced accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but it lacks DNSSEC and important security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. Analytics tools are present but not actively configured. Security-wise, the site shows no signs of active vulnerabilities or malware but could improve by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and implementing privacy policies to meet GDPR and other regulations. The WHOIS data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the domain and business. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but has room for improvement in privacy and security compliance. The risk assessment is moderate with no critical issues detected but some compliance gaps. Strategic recommendations include implementing privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and properly configuring analytics to enhance user privacy and security posture.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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

DiNatale Water Consultants operates in a specialized consulting niche within the energy sector, focusing on water resource management. Their competitive advantage lies in deep regional expertise and a small, skilled team led by an experienced founder. The business model is service-based consulting targeting municipal and regional water authorities. Revenue streams likely come from project-based contracts and long-term client engagements. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact points and client testimonials, indicating a stable client base and positive reputation. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and active social media channels. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, suggesting an independent operation with potential for future collaborations.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is enabled, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is lacking, with no privacy or cookie policies and no GDPR indicators. The Google Analytics plugin is installed but not configured, minimizing tracking risks but also indicating incomplete setup. Overall, the security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in formal policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  4. Configure or remove unused analytics plugins to ensure proper data collection and privacy.
  5. Develop and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DiNatale Water Consultants
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DiNatale Water Consultants
Description
DiNatale Water Consultants is an exceptional small firm with deep expertise in all areas of water resources planning and engineering. Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, offering advanced analytical capabilities combined with pragmatism rooted in western US water challenges. Founded by Kelly DiNatale with a skilled professional staff.
Key services
Water resources planning, Water rights, Water quality and reservoir management, Permitting and environmental impact statements, Water utility planning and operations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Fonts, SVG graphics
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO plugin
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  4. Google Analytics plugin present but not configured, no active tracking code.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage; contact is via email and phone links.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.
  8. No advertising or third-party ad networks detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform, WordPress, with a modern tech stack including jQuery and Yoast SEO for optimization. Hosting is provided by Bluehost, a reputable provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized, though accessibility features are basic. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, with SVG graphics used for branding. There is some technical debt in the form of unused or unconfigured plugins and missing security enhancements like DNSSEC and security headers. Modernization opportunities include improving accessibility, implementing advanced security controls, and enhancing privacy compliance. Technical risks are low but could impact business operations if privacy or security gaps are exploited.
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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