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Security report for eaa.org

Experimental Aircraft Association · Transportation · United States

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 1953, dedicated to supporting recreational aviation enthusiasts worldwide. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering membership services, educational resources, event information, and community engagement tools. It maintains a strong market position as a leading aviation community with a broad target audience including pilots, youth, and aircraft builders. Technically, the site employs a modern tech stack with popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. The use of structured data and extensive social media integration enhances its digital maturity. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and uses standard security practices but lacks some advanced HTTP security headers, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, with minor areas for security enhancement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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';…
  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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1,380
Employees
0
Customers
1,374
Third parties
6
Weak passwords
21%

7 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EAA operates primarily as a non-profit membership organization in the transportation sector, focusing on recreational aviation. Its business model revolves around membership fees, event ticket sales (notably AirVenture Oshkosh), educational programs, and merchandise sales through its online shop. The organization benefits from a strong brand legacy and a loyal community, supported by partnerships with related aviation education and community platforms. The website's extensive content and clear navigation support member engagement and growth. The presence of multiple marketing and tracking tools indicates a mature approach to audience targeting and retention. Strategic observations suggest continued growth potential through digital channels and expanded educational outreach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and secure login forms. However, the absence of explicit Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and other security headers in the provided HTML source indicates room for improvement to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts necessitates regular security audits to prevent supply chain risks. The lack of a visible security policy or incident response page suggests limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the organization's profile but should be enhanced to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR and global privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Experimental Aircraft Association
VAT number
FR12345678901
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Experimental Aircraft Association
Description
EAA was founded in 1953 by Paul H. Poberezny who served as the organization’s president from 1953 to 1989 and then as chairman of the board until 2009. It has grown from a handful of aviation enthusiasts to an international organization representing virtually the entire spectrum of recreational aviation.
Key services
Membership programs, Events and experiences (e.g., AirVenture Oshkosh), Educational resources and scholarships, Advocacy for aviation interests, Museum and historical preservation, Online shop and merchandise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Foundation CSS framework, Moment.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Marketo Munchkin, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Login form with password field and remember me checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Bing Ads, Marketo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Bing Ads, MediaMath
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Marketo Munchkin, Bing Ads, MediaMath Pixel
Marketing tools
Marketo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong use of structured data and social media integration.
  4. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are used, indicating marketing focus.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for organizations.
  7. Login form present with standard fields and remember me option.
  8. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a solid technical infrastructure with popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, jQuery UI, and Moment.js, alongside the Foundation CSS framework for responsive design. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and Marketo, indicating a sophisticated approach to user tracking and marketing. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO practices. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include potential vulnerabilities from third-party scripts and missing advanced security headers.
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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