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Security report for pledgereg.com

Outside Interactive, Inc. · Other · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

PledgeReg is a specialized online fundraising platform integrated with the athleteReg family of event registration sites, including BikeReg, RunReg, TriReg, and SkiReg. It offers personalized fundraising pages for participants and supports event-wide and team fundraising efforts. The platform targets event organizers and participants in athletic fundraising events, providing tools for monitoring, reporting, and incentivizing fundraising success. The business model is SaaS-based with revenue generated primarily through transaction fees upon successful fundraising. The website is professionally designed, consistent in branding, and supported by customer testimonials, indicating a strong market position within its niche. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, FontAwesome, and Modernizr. It leverages cloud hosting via AWS Cloudfront CDN and integrates analytics tools like Google Analytics and RudderStack for user tracking and data collection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure form handling with heartbeat mechanisms to maintain session integrity. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publicly disclose a security policy or incident response procedures, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, although the association with the reputable parent company Outside Interactive, Inc. and integration with established platforms mitigates some risk. Overall, PledgeReg presents a trustworthy and functional fundraising platform with solid technical infrastructure and business credibility. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and domain registration clarity would further strengthen its risk profile and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

PledgeReg occupies a niche market in online fundraising for athletic events, leveraging integration with the athleteReg family to provide seamless event registration and fundraising solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its ease of setup, no hidden fees, and robust reporting tools that empower event organizers to track and incentivize fundraising efforts effectively. The business model focuses on transaction-based revenue, aligning its success with that of its clients. The company benefits from strategic partnerships within the athleteReg ecosystem and is backed by Outside Interactive, Inc., a known entity in the outdoor and sports event technology space. Growth indicators include multiple case studies and testimonials featured on the site, suggesting active client engagement and market traction. The platform targets medium-sized organizations and event coordinators seeking integrated fundraising solutions.

Security posture

The security posture of PledgeReg is moderate to good. The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. It uses secure form submissions and session management techniques such as heartbeat keep-alive to prevent session timeouts. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable analytics and tracking services with consent mechanisms indicates attention to privacy compliance. Overall, while the site is secure in basic terms, it would benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation to meet higher compliance standards and stakeholder expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website footer or support section.
  2. Add and configure essential HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection practices and GDPR compliance by providing detailed privacy notices and data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Outside Interactive, Inc.
Description
PledgeReg is the integrated fundraising tool for all athleteReg registration sites: BikeReg, RunReg, TriReg, and SkiReg. The PledgeReg system allows events to have a personalized fundraising page for each participant as well as event-wide and team fundraising.
Key services
Personalized fundraising pages, Event-wide and team fundraising, Reporting and monitoring tools, Low transaction fees
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET WebForms, jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery UI 1.12.1, FontAwesome, Modernizr 2.8.3, RudderStack analytics, Google Analytics, Telerik UI components, AjaxControlToolkit
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form submission
  • Heartbeat keep-alive to prevent session timeout

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, RudderStack
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
RudderStack
Marketing tools
RudderStack
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented and relevant to fundraising events
  3. Strong integration with athleteReg family of event registration platforms
  4. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with consent mechanisms
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature ASP.NET WebForms framework supplemented with modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, jQuery UI, FontAwesome, and Modernizr. It uses Telerik UI components and AjaxControlToolkit for rich interactive features. Hosting is via AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring reliable content delivery. Analytics are implemented using Google Analytics and RudderStack, with consent mechanisms in place. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the ASP.NET WebForms architecture and multiple external scripts. There is some technical debt inherent in the older WebForms framework, suggesting opportunities for modernization to improve speed and maintainability. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from updates to newer frameworks and enhanced security configurations.
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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