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Security report for lakesunapee.org

Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship and protection of the Lake Sunapee Watershed since 1898. The organization focuses on watershed management, education, scientific research, invasive species control, and community advocacy. Their website reflects a strong commitment to environmental conservation and community engagement, targeting local residents, property owners, and environmental advocates. The business model relies on membership and donations, supported by volunteer efforts and educational outreach. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as HTTPS with HSTS, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, and Constant Contact for email marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content structure, though accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, typical for a CMS-based site with rich media content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with HSTS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating a good baseline security posture. However, the absence of additional security headers and lack of visible privacy and cookie policies represent compliance and security gaps. The WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, which reduces domain trustworthiness despite the professional appearance and long history claimed by the organization. Overall, the website is a credible and professional digital presence for a small non-profit environmental organization. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and WHOIS transparency would enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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 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

    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention lakesunapee.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

LSPA occupies a niche environmental non-profit market focused on lake and watershed protection. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, local community integration, and comprehensive educational and scientific programs. Revenue streams are primarily from memberships, donations, and grants. The target customer segments include local residents, environmental volunteers, donors, and policy advocates. The organization maintains an active social media presence and uses digital marketing tools like Constant Contact. Growth indicators include ongoing campaigns such as the lighthouse preservation initiative and active volunteer programs. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and video hosting services but no direct business partners or subsidiaries are identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and HSTS, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the lack of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response plan indicate areas for improvement. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is not evident. The security culture appears basic but adequate for the organization's size and scope. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility by adding ARIA landmarks, ensuring alt text completeness, and improving keyboard navigation.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LSPA Center for Lake Studies
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA)
Description
Non-profit organization encouraging stewardship of the Lake Sunapee Watershed since 1898. Provides education, watershed management, science, advocacy, and community involvement to protect Lake Sunapee and its watershed.
Key services
Watershed management, Education programs, Water quality monitoring, Invasive species management, Community advocacy, Volunteer coordination, Events and outreach
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Constant Contact, Typekit Fonts, Vimeo (video embed)
Platforms
Squarespace CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with HSTS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Constant Contact
Transparency
basic

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 focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent across multiple locations.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and HTTPS with HSTS.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a managed CMS platform providing reliable hosting and SSL. The tech stack includes jQuery, Typekit fonts, Google reCAPTCHA, and Constant Contact for email marketing. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 with responsive design principles, ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some large images and embedded video content. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low due to the managed platform, but customization is limited. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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