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Security report for pnt.org

Pacific Northwest Trail Association · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA) is a dedicated non-profit organization focused on the stewardship, construction, and maintenance of the Pacific Northwest Trail, a 1,200-mile National Scenic Trail. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for hikers, volunteers, donors, and conservationists, offering maps, trip planning tools, and updates on trail conditions and organizational activities. The PNTA maintains an active digital presence with regular blog posts, newsletters, and social media engagement, positioning itself as the authoritative steward of the trail. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a robust set of plugins including WooCommerce for e-commerce, Events Manager for event handling, and WP FullCalendar for calendar displays. The site uses modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Maps API, and FontAwesome icons, delivering a responsive and user-friendly experience. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure external scripts. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and no visible security or incident response policies are published. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly impacts trustworthiness, but the professional presentation and active content mitigate concerns. Overall, the PNTA website is a well-maintained, content-rich platform serving a niche outdoor and conservation community. Strategic improvements in privacy policy visibility, security header implementation, and WHOIS transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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"

    • 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 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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
58

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

PNTA occupies a unique market position as the sole organization responsible for the Pacific Northwest Trail, a significant National Scenic Trail. Its business model is non-profit, relying on donations, volunteer engagement, and community support. The organization leverages digital tools for fundraising, volunteer coordination, and public education. The partnership ecosystem includes CRM services like Bloomerang and social media platforms for outreach. Growth indicators include active field seasons, trail maintenance crews, and expanding digital content. The organization's competitive advantage lies in its exclusive stewardship role and comprehensive trail resources.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is not clearly documented. The organization should prioritize implementing security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and establishing incident response mechanisms to strengthen its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@pnt.org).
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency by ensuring registrar and registrant information is publicly available and accurate.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pacific Northwest Trail Association
Description
The Pacific Northwest Trail Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to building, maintaining, and protecting the Pacific Northwest Trail, a 1,200 mile-long National Scenic Trail from the Pacific Ocean to the Continental Divide. They provide free maps, trip planning tools, and information to support trail users and conservation efforts.
Key services
Trail construction and maintenance, Trail advocacy, Providing maps and trip planning resources, Organizing volunteer and trail crew programs, Fundraising and donations, Publishing newsletters and blog updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, jQuery UI, WPBakery Page Builder, Ultimate VC Addons, Events Manager plugin, WP FullCalendar, Google Maps API, FontAwesome, Material Icons
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress.com Stats, Gaug.es
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress.com Stats, Gaug.es
Marketing tools
Bloomerang CRM
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about the Pacific Northwest Trail Association.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled found in the HTML content.
  4. Strong use of WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for events, e-commerce, and content management.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and Wikipedia references.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No certifications or compliance badges visible.
  9. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with a wide array of plugins supporting e-commerce, event management, and content presentation. The use of jQuery UI and Google Maps API enhances interactivity and user engagement. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include updating to newer JavaScript frameworks and improving accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicit, but the presence of WordPress.com stats and CDN usage suggests a reliable hosting environment.
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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