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Security report for fauna-flora.org

Fauna & Flora International · Non-profit · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Fauna & Flora International is a well-established global conservation charity dedicated to protecting biodiversity and natural habitats across more than 40 countries. The organization operates through partnerships with local conservation groups and relies on donations and philanthropic support. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence built on WordPress with Elementor, integrating advanced analytics and consent management tools to ensure compliance and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and bot management, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and effective communication of their mission and impact.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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 holds a strong market position as a leading international NGO in conservation, with a broad partnership ecosystem including subsidiaries in the USA and Australia. Their business model focuses on project-based conservation efforts, research, and donor engagement. The website content and navigation are clear and targeted towards donors, partners, and the conservation community. The presence of multiple social media channels and a dedicated shop domain indicates diversified engagement and fundraising channels. The lack of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach typical for large NGOs.

Security posture

The website employs robust security measures including HTTPS, Cloudflare Bot Management, and comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms. Security headers are present, and no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency. The organization should consider publishing these to enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with formal documentation and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information including abuse and security emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Add data protection officer contact details to comply with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Enhance visibility of official contact information to improve user trust and support.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Fauna & Flora International
Registration number
Company Number 2677068
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fauna & Flora International
Description
Fauna & Flora is a conservation charity. Our purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners in over 40 countries to save nature, together.
Key services
Conservation projects, Partnerships with local conservation groups, Research and publications, Fundraising and donor engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Bot Management, CookieYes Consent Management, Leaflet.js, Hotjar, TV Squared, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of Cloudflare Bot Management
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, TV Squared
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, TV Squared, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
Transparency
good

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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage content provided.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and advertising tracking services with user consent.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for NGOs.
  6. Website uses modern technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly visible.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Social media presence is strong and consistent with the brand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS using Elementor for design and layout, ensuring responsive and accessible user experience. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, TV Squared, and social media pixels, all managed with user consent via CookieYes. Performance is optimized with CDN usage and image optimization. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, with no significant technical debt or outdated libraries detected. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and add more detailed technical documentation for security and privacy.
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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