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Security report for ncx.com

NCX · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NCX is a mature and reputable company specializing in natural capital markets, helping private forest landowners monetize their land's environmental assets through data-driven programs such as carbon credits, recreational leasing, and renewable energy. The company operates a well-designed, content-rich website built on WordPress with modern technologies and extensive analytics integration. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though some security headers and DNSSEC could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, NCX presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence aligned with its business mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

NCX holds a strong market position as a leading platform for natural capital monetization, serving over 22,000 landowners and facilitating significant payments. Its business model combines technology platform services with expert advisory, targeting private landowners and natural resource professionals. The company leverages partnerships and a broad ecosystem to deliver diverse income opportunities. Growth indicators include active content marketing, social media engagement, and educational resources. The company is well-positioned in the sustainability and environmental sectors with a clear value proposition.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, domain status protections, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers suggests room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a public security policy or incident response page is a gap in transparency. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NCX
Description
NCX is a platform built on precision forestry expertise that helps private forest landowners discover, grow, and monetize the natural capital of their land through data-driven land stewardship and nature-positive economy programs.
Key services
Land eligibility analysis, Personalized land stewardship advisory, Access to natural capital income programs, Forest monitoring and threat detection
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Heap Analytics, Vimeo Player API, GSAP, ScrollMagic, Slick Carousel, Ajax Search Lite, HubSpot Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Squarespace Domains (Registrar), Linode (DNS hosting)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent banner for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Heap Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Twitter Ads, Reddit Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Pixel, Heap Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Heap Analytics
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on natural capital and forestry income programs.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in visible content; contact primarily via forms and platform.
  6. Social media presence across major platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and GitHub.
  7. Domain is well-established and registered with a reputable registrar.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, GSAP, ScrollMagic, and various analytics and marketing tools. Hosting appears to be via Linode with domain registration through Squarespace Domains. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO practices are solid with comprehensive meta tags and structured data. The site uses multiple third-party scripts for analytics, marketing, and user engagement, which increases tracking but is managed with consent mechanisms. Technical risks are low but include potential dependency on third-party services and the need for enhanced security headers.
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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