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Security report for ncpgambling.org

National Council on Problem Gambling · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Council on Problem Gambling operates as a medium-sized non-profit organization focused on advocacy, support, and awareness related to problem gambling in the United States. Their website serves two primary audiences: individuals and families seeking help, and advocates and stakeholders involved in the issue. The organization provides helpline resources and engages in advocacy efforts to support those affected by gambling problems. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, hosted on WP Engine with Cloudflare CDN, and employs common SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, but lacks visible contact information and formal privacy or cookie policies on the homepage. Security-wise, the site uses a valid SSL certificate but does not support modern TLS protocols, and security headers are basic. There is no evidence of GDPR compliance mechanisms or incident response policies publicly available. Overall, the website is professionally presented but could improve in transparency and security posture to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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"

  2. 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

    • 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
60
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
64

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 organization holds a recognized position in the non-profit sector addressing problem gambling. Its business model centers on advocacy, education, and support services, targeting individuals affected by gambling and the broader stakeholder community. The website content and structure indicate a focus on resource provision and stakeholder engagement rather than commercial transactions. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager suggests moderate user tracking for marketing and engagement analysis. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies may pose compliance risks, especially under GDPR. The organization appears to maintain partnerships with service providers like WP Engine and Cloudflare for hosting and performance. Growth opportunities may include enhancing digital transparency and expanding outreach through clearer contact channels and compliance documentation.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate with a valid SSL certificate but lacking modern TLS protocol support, which reduces encryption strength. Security headers are minimal, with only a Content Security Policy to upgrade insecure requests. Cookies are set with secure and HttpOnly flags, which is positive. No known vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or POODLE are present. However, the absence of HSTS and other security headers weakens protection against certain attacks. There is no public security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent banners or privacy policies are not evident, indicating potential regulatory gaps. Overall, the site’s security practices are basic and would benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols to strengthen SSL security and encryption.
  2. Implement HSTS header with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies accessible from the homepage.
  4. Add security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization and uses jQuery for client-side scripting. Hosting is provided by WP Engine with Cloudflare CDN for caching and security. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for traffic analysis and user behavior tracking. The site loads quickly with no reported performance issues and is optimized for mobile devices. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The lack of modern TLS protocols and limited security headers indicate technical debt in security configuration. No forms are present on the homepage, suggesting limited direct data collection at this entry point. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for content delivery but requires updates to security protocols and compliance features.
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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