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Security report for greenglobe.com

Green Certification Inc. dba Green Globe Certification · Hospitality · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Green Globe, operated by Green Certification Inc., is a globally recognized leader in sustainable tourism certification with over 30 years of experience and a presence in more than 80 countries. The organization offers certification services, training through its academy, and supports sustainable travel initiatives. Their website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive content relevant to their industry and audience. The company maintains active social media profiles and provides transparent contact information including a physical address in Santa Monica, USA. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and integrating multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced but lacking advanced security headers and DNSSEC information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The WHOIS data for the domain www.greenglobe.com is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency. This inconsistency contrasts with the professional nature of the website and the business claims. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable material. Overall, Green Globe presents a credible and professional online presence with room for improvement in domain registration transparency and security header implementation to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

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

  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
    • 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

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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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
72

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

Green Globe operates in the hospitality and non-profit sectors, focusing on sustainable tourism certification. Their competitive advantage lies in their global reach, long-standing industry experience, and comprehensive certification criteria. The business model centers on membership and certification services, supported by educational offerings through their academy. Revenue streams likely include certification fees, membership dues, and training programs. The target customers are tourism businesses and stakeholders committed to sustainability. The company demonstrates growth through active social media engagement and partnerships. Strategic observations include the need to improve domain registration transparency and strengthen security practices to maintain market trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates gaps that could expose the site to common web vulnerabilities like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which limits assessment of their readiness for security events. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to prevent data leakage or privacy violations. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with preload and includeSubDomains directives.
  2. Implement a robust Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize risk.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Green Certification Inc. dba Green Globe Certification
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Green Certification Inc. dba Green Globe Certification
Description
Green Globe is the global leader in sustainable tourism certification with over three decades of experience, operating in 80+ countries and serving 800+ members. They provide certification services, criteria and indicators for sustainability, training through their academy, and support sustainable travel initiatives.
Key services
Sustainable tourism certification, Training and education (Green Globe Academy), Membership services, Consulting and solutions for sustainability
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, jQuery, Typekit Fonts, Elfsight Widgets
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with consent management
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in and manage cookies options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and focused on sustainable tourism certification.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented with GDPR compliance.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces domain trustworthiness.
  6. Security headers are minimal; improvements recommended.
  7. Website uses Squarespace CMS and common marketing/analytics tools.
  8. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a modern and widely used CMS platform, ensuring a stable and scalable infrastructure. The tech stack includes jQuery, Typekit fonts, and Elfsight widgets, combined with marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The absence of advanced security headers and DNSSEC reduces the overall technical security posture. The site design and navigation are clear and user-friendly, supporting a positive user 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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