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Security report for reindeerherding.org

International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) operates a well-structured website dedicated to the promotion, research, and support of reindeer husbandry and indigenous Arctic cultures. The organization serves a niche audience including indigenous peoples, researchers, and environmental advocates, providing news, projects, and educational resources. The website is professionally designed using Joomla CMS and modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery, with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. From a technical perspective, the site employs standard libraries and frameworks and is hosted by Arctic Portal, a relevant partner. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not publish explicit security or privacy policies. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating some privacy awareness. Overall, the website is trustworthy and safe, with no adult or questionable content. However, it lacks direct company contact emails and phone numbers, relying on social media for contact. The WHOIS data is consistent with the organization's profile, showing a domain age appropriate for its history. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy documentation would enhance compliance and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
60
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
54

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

ICR holds a unique position as an authoritative non-profit organization focused on reindeer husbandry and indigenous Arctic cultures. Its business model centers on cultural preservation, research, and advocacy rather than commercial activities. The organization benefits from partnerships such as Arctic Portal and FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website content and project listings indicate active engagement with indigenous communities and global forums, supporting sustainable livelihoods and knowledge sharing. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital outreach and formalizing privacy and security policies to meet evolving compliance standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose the site to certain attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. Cookie consent is implemented, but privacy policy is missing, which may affect GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial informational site but should be enhanced to protect user data and organizational reputation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  4. Add explicit security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate preparedness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry
Description
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) and the Association of World Reindeer Herders (WRH) provide information and support about reindeer herding, its culture, challenges, and projects across the circumpolar Arctic regions including Alaska, Eurasia, Mongolia, and northern China.
Key services
Information dissemination, Research projects, Community support, Event hosting, Advocacy for indigenous peoples
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on cultural and environmental topics related to reindeer herding.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; only social media links provided.
  6. Website uses Joomla CMS with standard libraries and frameworks.
  7. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and DNS security.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Good branding consistency and professional presentation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery frameworks, ensuring a responsive and modern user interface. External resources include Font Awesome for icons and Google Fonts for typography, contributing to a professional look. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, indicating moderate user tracking. Hosting is provided by Arctic Portal, a relevant and specialized provider. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though accessibility could be improved. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security and accessibility enhancements.
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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