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Security report for redcross.org.au

Australian Red Cross · Non-profit · Australia

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Australian Red Cross is a leading humanitarian non-profit organization in Australia, dedicated to mobilizing the power of humanity to support people and communities in times of need. The website clearly communicates their mission, services, and opportunities for public involvement such as volunteering and donations. Their market position is strong as part of the global Red Cross network, with a large audience including donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including React, Episerver CMS, and various analytics and marketing tools, hosted on reliable cloud infrastructure. The site is well optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and CAPTCHA protections, although there is room for improvement in public vulnerability disclosure and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable digital presence for the organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

  3. DNS health

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

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain blog.redcross.org.au points to unregistered service red-cross-producti-1hahjctpjnwvi-1772819830.ap-southeast-2.elb.amazonaws.com

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
81

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 Australian Red Cross operates in the non-profit humanitarian sector, focusing on emergency response, community services, migrant support, and fundraising activities. Their business model relies on donations, volunteering, and partnerships with government and other organizations. The website reflects a mature digital strategy with integrated marketing and analytics tools, supporting engagement and donor conversion. Their partnership ecosystem includes regulatory bodies and related service organizations such as Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. The organization demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals, positioning them as a reputable leader in their sector with a large operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and protection against automated abuse via Google Invisible reCAPTCHA. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file and lack of explicit incident response contact information represent gaps in transparency and readiness. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies. The security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing more explicit security governance information and improving third-party script auditing.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data retention policy disclosures to align with best privacy practices.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying recognized security certifications to strengthen trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Australian Red Cross
Description
Australian Red Cross mobilises the power of humanity to bring people and communities together in times of need. Your tax-deductible donation means we can be there.
Key services
Emergency and disaster support, Community services, Support for migrants and refugees, Volunteering and fundraising, First aid training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Optimizely, Azure Application Insights, jQuery, React, Zaius (marketing automation), Pixie (advertising), DoubleClick, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cloudfront CDN
Frameworks
React, Episerver CMS
Platforms
Cloudfront CDN, Azure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Invisible reCAPTCHA protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Azure Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AppNexus (adnxs.com), DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Optimizely
Marketing tools
Zaius, Optimizely
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 well maintained
  2. Strong branding consistent with Australian Red Cross
  3. Multiple social media and external trusted links
  4. Comprehensive navigation and content structure
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with legitimate use
  8. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers
  9. No public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Episerver CMS, supported by cloud hosting on AWS Cloudfront and Azure. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, Optimizely, and Zaius, enabling data-driven engagement strategies. Performance is optimized with CDN usage and asynchronous script loading. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with proper SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, scalable, and user-friendly digital experience.
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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