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Security report for nature.org

The Nature Conservancy · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Nature Conservancy is a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, focusing on protecting lands and waters and addressing climate change. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content aimed at engaging the general public, donors, scientists, and policymakers. The organization leverages a professional design and consistent branding to communicate its mission effectively. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, various APIs (Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo), and advanced analytics tools such as Adobe Helix RUM and Tealium. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, supporting a positive user experience. From a security standpoint, the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML, best practices appear to be followed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with a strong focus on privacy compliance and user engagement. The lack of WHOIS registrant data is consistent with privacy protection for a large non-profit entity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header visibility, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

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

4 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.

    • 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

  3. 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 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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 Nature Conservancy holds a leading position in the environmental non-profit sector, leveraging donations, partnerships, and grants as primary revenue streams. Their business model emphasizes conservation science, community engagement, and climate action. The website targets a broad audience including environmental advocates, donors, and scientific communities. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem and a well-established brand. Growth indicators include active campaigns and global outreach. The digital presence supports fundraising and awareness efforts effectively, positioning the organization as a trusted leader in conservation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and use of reputable analytics and marketing tools. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the lack of explicit security headers in the HTML and absence of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy indicate potential compliance gaps. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy and cookie policies. The organization should consider publishing a security.txt file and incident response details to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized public documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing more detailed data retention and privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Nature Conservancy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Nature Conservancy
Description
The Nature Conservancy is tackling the root causes of some of the toughest problems facing people and nature today, replicating good ideas to save many places and improve people’s lives.
Key services
Land and water protection, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Community engagement, Scientific research and conservation planning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Maps API, YouTube iframe API, Vimeo Player API, Adobe Helix RUM, Convert Experiences, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async scripts to improve performance and security

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Helix RUM, Tealium (utag)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Convert Experiences
Tracking pixels
Adobe Helix RUM, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Marketing tools
Adobe Helix RUM, Convert Experiences, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on environmental conservation and climate change.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  6. No WHOIS registrant data available, likely privacy protected.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No direct security or incident response policy found on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrating multiple third-party APIs and analytics platforms. The use of deferred and asynchronous scripts optimizes load times and performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well implemented, supporting a broad user base. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and content management needs of a large non-profit. Opportunities exist to improve technical security by ensuring all security headers are explicitly set and visible. Performance is moderate, with potential gains from further optimization of third-party resources.
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.

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