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Security report for gtnpdatabase.org

Arctic Portal · Other · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost (GTN-P) Database website serves as a specialized scientific data repository providing metadata and quality-controlled data on permafrost temperatures and active layer thaw depths. The platform is co-hosted and developed by Arctic Portal and AWI, indicating a strong scientific backing and niche market positioning focused on environmental research and climate science. The website targets researchers, scientists, and policy makers interested in permafrost data and environmental monitoring. Technically, the site uses a stable but somewhat dated technology stack including AngularJS 1.3.15 and Bootstrap 3.3.x, hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registered via GoDaddy. The site is accessible without WAF or security challenges, but lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security posture. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie policy or consent mechanism detected, though a data policy is available on a partner domain. No direct contact information or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder user trust and compliance. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy features to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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

GTN-P operates as a non-commercial scientific data platform with a clear focus on permafrost research. Its partnership with Arctic Portal and AWI provides credibility and access to scientific communities. The business model centers on data provision and management rather than commercial revenue generation. The target audience is specialized, including environmental scientists and policy makers. The platform's market position is niche but authoritative within its domain. Growth potential depends on expanding data offerings and improving user engagement. The partnership ecosystem is strong with Arctic Portal and AWI, but the lack of direct contact details and limited privacy compliance may restrict broader adoption.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit incident response contacts indicates gaps in security best practices. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms also suggests incomplete privacy compliance. These factors collectively reduce the security maturity level and expose the platform to potential risks related to DNS spoofing, clickjacking, and privacy non-compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Modernize the technology stack and improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and technical robustness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arctic Portal
Description
The Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost (GTN-P) Data Management System contains both Metadata and Quality Controlled Data about Permafrost Temperatures and Active Layer Annual Thaw Depths.
Key services
Permafrost temperature data, Annual thaw depth data, Data download and visualization, Help and tutorials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, Bootstrap 3.3.5, AngularJS 1.3.15
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a scientific data repository focused on permafrost data.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found on main domain, but data policy is available on partner site.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers found on main site.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. Uses older but stable web technologies (AngularJS 1.3.15, Bootstrap 3.3.x).
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  9. No social media links detected in main HTML content.
  10. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a legacy but stable technology stack including AngularJS 1.3.15 and Bootstrap 3.3.x, with jQuery 2.1.4 for DOM manipulation. The CMS is likely Joomla based on URL patterns and Arctic Portal's typical usage. Hosting uses Cloudflare DNS services with GoDaddy as registrar. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta keywords and descriptions but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal user tracking. The site lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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