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Security report for drinkwise.org.au

DrinkWise · Non-profit · Australia

Medium risk. 5 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

DrinkWise is a well-established Australian non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a healthier and safer drinking culture through education, campaigns, and support services. The website serves a broad Australian audience including adults, parents, young adults, and under 18s, providing expert advice, health resources, and interactive tools such as a standard drinks calculator. The organization leverages partnerships and social media to extend its reach and impact. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and employs modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, OwlCarousel, and AOS for enhanced user experience. It integrates analytics tools like Microsoft Clarity and Google Tag Manager, and supports multilingual access via Google Translate. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search engine visibility. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration, but lacks visible security headers and a formal security or incident response policy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the organization's Australian identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, DrinkWise's website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, effectively supporting its mission. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would further enhance its security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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"

    • 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 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

  3. 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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

DrinkWise operates as a non-profit focused on alcohol harm reduction and education in Australia. Its market position is strong within the public health and community education sector, leveraging partnerships with government and sports organizations. The business model centers on awareness campaigns, educational resources, and support service facilitation rather than commercial revenue. Target customers include Australian adults, parents, young adults, and underage individuals indirectly. The organization demonstrates growth through active campaigns and social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes government bodies and sports leagues, enhancing credibility and reach. Operationally, the website supports these efforts with tools and resources that align with its mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a strong SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be improved to align with best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by reviewing data collection and retention policies and communicating them clearly to users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DrinkWise
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DrinkWise
Description
DrinkWise is committed to shaping a healthier and safer drinking culture in Australia by providing expert advice, health resources, and tools to help Australians make informed, responsible choices about alcohol.
Key services
Alcohol education campaigns, Health resources, Standard drinks calculator, Support services information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, OwlCarousel, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Google Translate
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Clarity for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed non-profit focused on alcohol education in Australia.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted to various Australian demographics.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search presence.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly visible; opportunity for improvement.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the website's branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, utilizing modern front-end libraries such as jQuery, OwlCarousel, and AOS for interactive and animated content. It integrates analytics and tracking tools including Microsoft Clarity and Google Tag Manager, and supports multilingual functionality via Google Translate. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed achievable through optimization of external resources. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the domain uses DNSMadeEasy name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the organization's digital presence effectively.
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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