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Security report for globalabc.org

Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) · Energy · New Zealand

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GlobalABC is a well-established international alliance dedicated to promoting zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sectors worldwide. The organization serves as a collaborative platform for governments, private sector entities, civil society, research institutions, and intergovernmental organizations. Their website reflects a professional and content-rich platform offering resources, reports, and engagement opportunities to its diverse global audience. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, uses Cloudflare DNS services, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a modern and maintainable infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy and cookie policies are notably absent, which impacts compliance and user trust. Overall, the site is accessible, well-branded, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and DNS security.

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 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

GlobalABC occupies a leading position in the sustainability and energy sector focused on buildings and construction. Its business model is that of a non-profit alliance facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The alliance leverages partnerships with UNEP and numerous global organizations, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website's extensive member list and resource hubs indicate a mature ecosystem supporting policy, research, and market transformation initiatives. The target audience includes governments, industry players, and civil society actors interested in climate action and sustainable development. The alliance's longevity since 2015 and consistent domain registration reinforce its stability and reputation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock enabled, reducing risks of domain hijacking. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves DNS queries vulnerable to spoofing attacks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which limits transparency and responsiveness to security issues. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms, potentially exposing the organization to regulatory risks under GDPR and similar frameworks. No contact emails or phone numbers for security or incident response were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and improving privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer if applicable.
  5. Regularly review and update website security headers and conduct vulnerability assessments.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC)
Description
The GlobalABC is a leading global platform for governments, private sector, civil society, research, and intergovernmental organizations committed to a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector.
Key services
Intergovernmental Council facilitation, Buildings Breakthrough initiatives, Global Status Reports, Climate Action Roadmaps, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) support, Sparking solutions and innovation, Hubs and Action Groups coordination, Resource and database provision, Member engagement and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain transfer lock enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional global alliance platform focused on sustainable buildings and construction.
  2. Content is rich with resources, member information, and global initiatives.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or main menu.
  4. Contact available via contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found in main content.
  5. Uses Drupal CMS and Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. No explicit incident response or security policy pages found.
  9. Website is accessible with no WAF blocking or challenge.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring maintainability and security updates. Hosting uses Cloudflare DNS services, providing reliable DNS resolution and some protection against DDoS attacks. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, indicating integration with modern marketing and tracking tools. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including canonical and Open Graph meta tags. Performance is moderate, with large images present but lazy loading enabled. No broken links or errors were detected in the main content. The absence of DNSSEC and privacy policies are notable technical gaps. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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