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Security report for iceagetrail.org

Ice Age Trail Alliance · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, creation, maintenance, and promotion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for hikers, volunteers, donors, and members, offering trail maps, educational content, volunteer opportunities, and a retail store. The organization positions itself as a key steward of this national scenic trail, engaging the community through events, memberships, and outreach programs. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including WooCommerce for e-commerce, Gravity Forms for data collection, and various SEO and marketing tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, with strong SEO practices and structured data implementation enhancing its search visibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, and uses secure form handling. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a publicly visible security policy or vulnerability disclosure program, which could be improved to enhance transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and trustworthiness. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for non-profits and does not detract from legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, implementing a vulnerability disclosure mechanism, and providing incident response contacts to further strengthen security posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
60

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 Ice Age Trail Alliance operates in the non-profit sector focused on outdoor recreation and conservation. Its market positioning is strong within Wisconsin and among hiking communities, leveraging volunteerism and memberships as key revenue streams. The organization benefits from a diverse partnership ecosystem including government agencies and community groups. The business model emphasizes community engagement, education, and retail sales of trail-related merchandise. Growth indicators include active event calendars, educational programs, and digital outreach. The website supports these operations with clear navigation, comprehensive content, and integrated e-commerce capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers. The use of reputable plugins and frameworks reduces the risk of vulnerabilities, though continuous monitoring is advised. The absence of a formal security policy and incident response information represents a compliance gap. Data protection practices appear adequate, with secure forms and no visible sensitive data leaks. The site shows moderate user tracking consistent with marketing needs but maintains good privacy compliance. Enhancing transparency around security and incident handling would improve the overall security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and alerting mechanisms to detect and respond to suspicious activities promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ice Age Trail Alliance
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ice Age Trail Alliance
Description
Our mission is to conserve, create, maintain, & promote the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Become a member to support our mission & get members-only perks.
Key services
Trail building and maintenance, Volunteer coordination, Educational programs and outreach, Membership and fundraising, Retail sales of trail-related merchandise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, jQuery, Essential Grid, UberMenu, YouTube Embed Plus
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with Gravity Forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, WordPress Stats (Jetpack/Automattic)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and professionally presented
  3. Strong use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search presence
  4. Multiple social media and external links to trusted domains
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, but website trustworthiness is high
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with a comprehensive set of plugins supporting e-commerce, forms, SEO, and marketing. The use of WPBakery Page Builder and Essential Grid indicates a focus on rich visual content and user experience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well addressed. The technical stack is modern and widely supported, reducing technical debt risks. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and implement advanced performance optimizations such as caching and CDN usage.
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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