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Security report for missouribotanicalgarden.org

Missouri Botanical Garden · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a well-established non-profit organization focused on botanical research, conservation, education, and providing a public garden experience. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, including event information, educational programs, visitor services, and donation opportunities. The organization targets a broad audience including families, researchers, students, and garden enthusiasts. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with DNN CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a professional user experience with clear navigation and rich multimedia content. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, despite the absence of detailed WHOIS data due to privacy protection.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 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 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
57
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
82
Employees
0
Customers
82
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Missouri Botanical Garden holds a strong market position as a leading botanical institution in the United States, supported by a large visitor base and diversified revenue streams including admissions, memberships, donations, and educational programs. The website integrates with multiple partner and subsidiary domains, enhancing service delivery and visitor engagement. The organization benefits from a consistent brand presence and trust signals such as secure ticketing and clear contact information. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and educational offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains for ticketing, gift planning, and mapping services, reflecting a mature operational model.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts is transparent, though it increases the attack surface and requires ongoing monitoring. The absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program is a gap that could impact incident response readiness and user trust. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident, but formal incident response contacts and security certifications are not publicly disclosed.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Missouri Botanical Garden
Description
The Missouri Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization dedicated to botanical research, conservation, education, and public garden experiences. It offers visitor services including tours, events, and educational programs.
Key services
Public garden visits, Educational programs and classes, Special events and festivals, Plant science and conservation research, Membership and donations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Bootstrap 5, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Font Awesome, Modernizr, jQuery
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie usage
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Oribi, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Oribi
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 rich content and multimedia
  2. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools
  3. Strong focus on visitor engagement and educational content
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, but website trustworthiness is high
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly visible
  7. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature ASP.NET WebForms framework with DNN CMS, integrating modern front-end libraries such as Bootstrap 5 and jQuery. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading multimedia content. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Mobile responsiveness is well implemented. The use of multiple analytics and tracking tools indicates a data-driven approach to user engagement. Technical risks include reliance on older frameworks and multiple third-party scripts, which require vigilant maintenance to prevent vulnerabilities. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified from the content.
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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