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Security report for resilientcitiesnetwork.org

Resilient Cities Network · Government · United States

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Resilient Cities Network is a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to fostering urban resilience by connecting cities worldwide. Their platform facilitates collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building among city governments and resilience professionals to address urban challenges and promote safe, equitable urban environments. The organization operates primarily through a membership and network model, targeting city officials and stakeholders interested in sustainability and resilience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, ensuring reliable performance and security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs reCAPTCHA on forms, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers are partially implemented, and no critical vulnerabilities were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy digital presence with a solid security posture suitable for a non-profit organization. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security policy, and enhancing HTTP security headers to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

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 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

  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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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
95
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
84

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 Resilient Cities Network holds a leading position in the urban resilience sector, serving as a hub for city governments and resilience professionals globally. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network and collaborative approach to urban challenges. The business model is non-profit and membership-based, focusing on knowledge exchange and capacity building rather than commercial revenue streams. Target customers include municipal governments, urban planners, and NGOs. Growth indicators include active global engagement and partnerships with cities across continents. The organization maintains a transparent operational model with clear governance and no apparent subsidiaries or parent companies.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. The use of HTTPS, Cloudflare DNS, and reCAPTCHA indicates awareness of basic security practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security.txt, and detailed incident response policies suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, and forms appear secured with CAPTCHA. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. The organization would benefit from formalizing its security policies and vulnerability disclosure processes to enhance incident readiness and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall DNS security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Resilient Cities Network
Description
Resilient Cities Network is a global non-profit organization that connects cities worldwide to share knowledge, build resilience, and collaborate on urban challenges to create safe and equitable urban environments.
Key services
Urban resilience networking, Knowledge sharing, Capacity building, Collaborative projects, Events and workshops
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Divi Theme 4.27.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare DNS and registrar
Frameworks
Divi WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and registrar
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using WordPress and Divi theme.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to urban resilience and city networks.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Security posture is good but can be improved with DNSSEC and security policies.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found in the main content.
  7. Contact is primarily via email and contact forms.
  8. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on a mature and widely used CMS platform, WordPress, with the Divi theme providing a flexible and visually appealing design. The technology stack includes modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and tag management. Hosting and DNS are managed by Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but ongoing maintenance of plugins and themes is essential to avoid security risks.
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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