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Security report for europeanclimate.org

European Climate Foundation · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Climate Foundation is a well-established philanthropic organization founded in 2007, dedicated to catalyzing climate action across Europe through partnerships and grantmaking. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery, Slick Slider, and Matomo analytics, indicating a moderate to good level of digital maturity. The site is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content targeting stakeholders in climate action, NGOs, policymakers, and the general public. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in DNS security and security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. Overall, the website demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, supporting the organization's mission and credibility.

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

4 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 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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
6
Weak passwords
0%

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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

The European Climate Foundation operates as a major philanthropic entity in the climate and environmental sector, focusing on eight key priorities to address climate and nature crises. Its business model revolves around funding and supporting partners and grantees to accelerate climate solutions. The foundation has a large network of over 700 partners and a history of more than 15 years, positioning it as a leader in European climate philanthropy. The website content and structure support transparency and engagement with stakeholders, though direct contact details are limited to a contact form. The organization maintains certifications such as NGOsource and CAF International, enhancing its credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes global and local actors, reinforcing its strategic influence in the sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a client-side cookie consent mechanism, reflecting compliance with basic security and privacy standards. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting an opportunity to enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could improve transparency and preparedness. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from implementing additional security headers, DNSSEC, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Climate Foundation
Description
We’re a major philanthropic initiative working with 700+ partners to catalyse climate action and build a better future. Our vision is a greener, more peaceful and democratic Europe made possible by climate action.
Key services
Grantmaking, Climate advocacy, Partnership facilitation, Research and insights dissemination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Slider, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome, Axeptio (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Divi Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of client-side cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Axeptio cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on climate philanthropy.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. Lacks explicit security policies and incident response information.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed.
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Axeptio.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi Builder theme, leveraging common JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Slick Slider for UI components. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on privacy-friendly tracking. The site loads asynchronously loaded scripts and fonts from reputable CDNs and services. Hosting is via GoDaddy with domain control nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. There is some technical debt in the form of missing DNSSEC and security headers, but overall the infrastructure is stable and modern.
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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