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Security report for heartfulness.org

Heartfulness Institute India · Education · India

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Heartfulness.org is a well-established non-profit organization focused on meditation and spiritual education, with a global presence and localized content such as this Finnish site. The website offers a rich set of resources including masterclasses, meditation guides, apps, and community engagement tools. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and is hosted on AWS infrastructure, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and multimedia content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA usage, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is moderate due to the absence of a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
57

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 Heartfulness Institute operates in the education and non-profit sectors, targeting individuals interested in meditation and wellness. Their business model is based on free educational offerings and community building, supported by donations and publications. The organization has a strong partnership ecosystem with related spiritual and educational entities. The domain age and registration details align with the organization's history, reinforcing credibility. The website's multilingual support and extensive content indicate a mature digital presence aimed at global outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy represent areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Implement Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a security.txt file and a vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Heartfulness Institute India
Description
Heartfulness offers meditation practices and spiritual education focused on stress relief and self-realization. It provides masterclasses, meditation guidance, and community engagement.
Key services
Meditation training, Masterclasses, Meditation apps, Events and webinars, Publications and magazines
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Maps API, WPBakery Page Builder, Google reCAPTCHA, Slick Carousel, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a localized Finnish version of a global meditation organization.
  2. Content is rich with multimedia, videos, and educational resources.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact via forms.
  4. Use of multiple external trusted domains for resources and social media.
  5. No visible privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is present and functional.
  7. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature WordPress CMS with popular plugins like Yoast SEO and WPBakery Page Builder, ensuring ease of content management and SEO optimization. The tech stack includes jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google APIs, supporting responsive design and interactive features. Hosting on AWS DNS servers suggests reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation.
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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