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Security report for geothermal.org

Geothermal Rising · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Geothermal Rising is a well-established non-profit professional association dedicated to promoting geothermal energy through education, advocacy, and community engagement. Founded in 1972, it serves as a key resource and network for geothermal professionals, students, and policy makers. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, event information, and membership services. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 9 with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising tools. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and secure forms, though the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed response, but the website's professional appearance and consistent branding support its legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned within the geothermal energy sector.

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 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
47
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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 the oldest geothermal association globally, focusing on advocacy, education, and industry networking. Its business model revolves around membership fees, events, and educational resources. The target audience includes industry professionals, students, and policy makers interested in geothermal energy. The website's content and event listings indicate active community engagement and growth. The use of multiple tracking and advertising services suggests a focus on outreach and marketing. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is typical for non-profits prioritizing privacy. No suspicious domains or partners were identified, reinforcing a clean partnership ecosystem.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and secure form handling, which are fundamental security practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency in case of security incidents. The extensive use of third-party tracking scripts introduces potential privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with clear opportunities for enhancement in headers, privacy compliance, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy controls to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve site performance.
  5. Seek to obtain and publish WHOIS data or domain registration transparency to enhance legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Geothermal Rising
Description
Geothermal Rising champions geothermal energy and those who make its use possible. Formed in 1972, it is the oldest geothermal association on Earth, serving as the main professional and educational association for the geothermal community and public.
Key services
Membership services, Educational resources, Events and conferences, Advocacy and policy engagement, Job board and career fairs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, jQuery, Swiper.js, AddThis, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, StackAdapt
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, StackAdapt
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, AddThis
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
AddThis
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 no blocking detected
  2. Uses Drupal 9 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging about geothermal energy advocacy
  4. Multiple events, resources, and membership options available
  5. Contact information clearly provided in footer
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to malformed WHOIS response
  8. Extensive use of third-party tracking and advertising scripts
  9. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 9 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and advertising platforms including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and StackAdapt. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some potential overhead from numerous third-party scripts. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and user experience. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts and lack of 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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