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Security report for dronecode.org

Dronecode Foundation · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Dronecode Foundation is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 2013 and operating under the Linux Foundation umbrella. It focuses on fostering open-source communities and innovation in the drone industry by providing a vendor-neutral home for critical projects such as PX4, MAVLink, QGroundControl, Pixhawk, and MAVSDK. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting developers, technology companies, and the open-source community within the drone sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins like Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
85
Security headers
90
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
80

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

Dronecode Foundation occupies a strategic position in the drone technology ecosystem as a vendor-neutral open-source foundation. Its business model is centered on community building and open collaboration rather than commercial sales. The foundation benefits from its association with the Linux Foundation, enhancing credibility and reach. Its key services include governance of open-source drone projects, fostering innovation, and setting industry standards. The target audience includes drone developers, manufacturers, and technology companies interested in open standards. The foundation's market position is strong within the niche of drone open-source software, supported by active social media channels and a clear mission. Growth indicators include ongoing project development and community engagement. Partnerships with the Linux Foundation and related entities strengthen its ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, which prevents unauthorized domain transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of third-party analytics and monitoring tools like Google Tag Manager and New Relic is standard but requires proper privacy management. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial foundation but should be enhanced to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information, including a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dronecode Foundation
Description
The Dronecode Foundation fosters communities and innovation through open-standards using open-source. Part of the Linux Foundation serves as the vendor-neutral home for PX4, MAVLink, QGroundControl, Pixhawk, and the MAVSDK.
Key services
Open-source project hosting and governance, Community building, Standards setting in drone industry
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, New Relic monitoring, jQuery, PHP
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO
Platforms
Linux Foundation infrastructure
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Relic
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit foundation site focused on drone open-source projects.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Social media links are present and consistent with the organization.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins like Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager.
  6. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO for search optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics. It uses New Relic for performance monitoring. The site is hosted with DNS managed by DNSimple and domain registered via 1API GmbH. The technical stack is modern and common for non-profit organizations, providing good performance and mobile responsiveness. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site lacks advanced security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for rich snippets. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features to reduce risks and improve compliance.
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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