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Security report for earthfirealliance.org

Earth Fire Alliance · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Earth Fire Alliance is a nonprofit organization founded in 2024 focused on revolutionizing wildfire detection and monitoring through its flagship FireSat satellite constellation. The organization positions itself as a global leader in wildfire data services, targeting agencies, researchers, and communities worldwide. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear mission and vision statements, supported by reputable partners and a knowledgeable board. Technically, the site is built on Webflow with modern analytics and tracking tools, optimized for performance and mobile use. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks some advanced security headers and incident response disclosures. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the domain age aligns with the organization's founding date, and despite limited WHOIS data, the site appears legitimate and trustworthy.

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

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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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 organization operates in the technology and nonprofit sectors, leveraging philanthropic and government partnerships to fund and develop wildfire monitoring technology. Its competitive advantage lies in the FireSat constellation, designed specifically for wildfire detection with superior resolution and latency. The business model focuses on data accessibility and community collaboration rather than commercial sales. The target customers include wildfire response agencies, researchers, and global communities. The partnership ecosystem includes major foundations and technology companies, enhancing credibility and resource access. Growth indicators include recent founding, active team recruitment, and public-facing data initiatives. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding privacy and security policies to meet compliance standards and build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. There is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by implementing additional headers, formalizing incident response contacts, and enhancing privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a publicly accessible vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Include incident response contact information prominently on the website.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Earth Fire Alliance
Description
Earth Fire Alliance is a global, community-led, nonprofit coalition dedicated to delivering transformative, near real-time data from all wildfires on Earth. Founded in 2024 as a 501c3 nonprofit, it aims to transform wildfire observation and response through user-driven technologies and radical collaboration.
Key services
FireSat satellite constellation data, Near real-time wildfire monitoring, Global wildfire intelligence, Community and agency support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Strong focus on wildfire detection technology and nonprofit mission
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Lack of cookie consent mechanism and detailed security policies
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, but no red flags from content or domain age
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. It is hosted on Webflow's CDN, ensuring fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting the organization's mission effectively. Opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and privacy compliance to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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