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Security report for humanitech.org.au

Australian Red Cross · Non-profit · Australia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Humanitech is a humanitarian technology initiative operated by the Australian Red Cross, focusing on leveraging technology to address humanitarian challenges and promote safe, equitable, and inclusive use of data and technology. The website reflects a professional and well-branded presence with clear messaging targeting leaders, start-ups, institutions, and advocates in the humanitarian sector. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as React and Episerver CMS, with analytics implemented via Google Tag Manager and Azure Application Insights. The security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences, with a strong affiliation to a reputable parent organization.

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

9 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 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

    • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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 website positions Humanitech as a medium-sized non-profit initiative under the Australian Red Cross, focusing on innovation in humanitarian technology. It benefits from partnerships with notable organizations such as QBE Foundation, Telstra Foundation, and Leading Cities. The business model centers on community building, research, and advocacy rather than commercial revenue streams. The presence of partner logos and social media channels indicates active engagement and a credible ecosystem. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is mitigated by the strong brand association and professional presentation.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and modern analytics tools but lacks visible security headers and published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. No contact information for security or data protection officers is provided. There are no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR or similar regulations is not clearly demonstrated. The site would benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to demonstrate security readiness.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security and data protection officers to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Australian Red Cross
Description
Humanitech is an initiative of Australian Red Cross exploring the role of technology in meeting humanitarian need. It focuses on leveraging technology opportunities to benefit all people and communities while addressing risks to society. The initiative builds a community between leaders, start-ups, institutions, and advocates to ensure technology is a force for good.
Key services
Research and insights on humanitarian impact of technology, Testing and amplifying innovative technological approaches, Influencing safe, equitable, and inclusive use of data and technology, Community building among stakeholders
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Azure Application Insights, React, Episerver CMS, Google Fonts (Material Icons)
Frameworks
React, Episerver
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and script sources)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Azure Application Insights for telemetry

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Azure Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Azure Application Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage content.
  4. Strong branding consistency with Australian Red Cross affiliation.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Episerver CMS, with integration of Google Tag Manager and Azure Application Insights for analytics and telemetry. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO practices with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site lacks some security best practices such as security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence suitable for the organization's goals.
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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