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Security report for edenproject.com

The Eden Project · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Eden Project is a well-established eco visitor attraction and educational charity based in Cornwall, UK. The organization focuses on exploring the interconnections between living things and promoting sustainability through its destinations and projects. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting a general audience interested in environmental education and tourism. The business model is non-profit, relying on visitor admissions, memberships, donations, and retail sales. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, uses modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not detract from the site's professional presentation. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its educational and visitor engagement purposes effectively.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 27 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
54
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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 Eden Project holds a strong market position as a unique eco visitor attraction and educational charity in the UK. Its competitive advantage lies in its sustainability mission and global projects. Revenue streams include ticket sales, memberships, donations, and merchandise sales via its official shop subdomain. The target customers are eco-conscious visitors, educational institutions, and supporters of environmental causes. The organization demonstrates growth through global expansion projects listed under 'New Edens'. Partnerships and social media presence support its outreach. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence aligned with its mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the HTML content. GDPR compliance is not clearly addressed on the site, which is a compliance gap. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly visible, which could impact trust from a security perspective.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Publish contact information for security incidents and consider a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Clarify and display company contact details including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data absence to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Eden Project
Description
Eco visitor attraction in Cornwall, UK. As an educational charity, our destinations and projects explore the interconnections between all living things.
Key services
Visitor attraction, Educational programs, Membership and support, Retail shop, Global sustainability projects
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
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 fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages detected in provided HTML
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content
  4. Strong branding and professional design consistent with a non-profit educational organization
  5. Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible privacy protection or domain registration anomaly
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, indicating a modern and maintainable platform. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and Modernizr for feature detection. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance appears moderate based on video content and script usage. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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