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Security report for sabancivakfi.org

Sabancı Vakfı · Non-profit · Turkey

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sabancı Vakfı is a prominent Turkish non-profit foundation established by the Sabancı family, focusing on social development, education, culture, and philanthropy. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting the general public and youth. It offers detailed information about scholarships, social change programs, cultural events, and permanent works such as universities and health institutions. The foundation holds a strong market position as one of Turkey's largest family foundations. Technically, the website uses a custom CMS with a variety of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies in Turkish, including GDPR-aligned disclosures. However, no explicit terms of service or incident response policies are published. Contact information is primarily via forms and linked pages, with no direct emails or phone numbers visible. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, supporting the foundation's mission effectively. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and enhanced accessibility could further strengthen the site.

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

6 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 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
    • 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 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, Twitter, YouTube

      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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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

Sabancı Vakfı operates as a large non-profit foundation in Turkey, leveraging the Sabancı family's legacy. Its business model centers on philanthropy, social impact, and cultural enrichment. The foundation targets youth, educational institutions, and social organizations, providing scholarships, grants, and organizing cultural festivals and awards. The website's partnership with Sabancı Holding and Sabancı University reinforces its credibility and ecosystem. The foundation's long domain age and consistent branding indicate stability and trustworthiness. The presence on multiple social media platforms and active content updates suggest a well-maintained outreach strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer is restricted, reducing risk of hijacking. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates potential areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses standard JavaScript libraries, which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. No published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies limit transparency in security management. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish explicit terms of service and incident response policies to enhance transparency and user trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party JavaScript libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sabancı Vakfı
Description
Sabancı Vakfı is one of Turkey's largest family foundations established by the Sabancı family, aiming to share the gains from the land with its people, provide widespread services to the public and youth, contribute to the country's social and cultural development, and assume some responsibilities of the state.
Key services
Scholarships, Social change programs, Cultural and artistic events, Permanent works (universities, health institutions, libraries, etc.), Awards and grants
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.0.0, Google Analytics, Slick Carousel, Perfect Scrollbar, ilightbox, TweenMax, ScrollMagic, CSS Browser Selector, jQuery Validate, jQuery Masked Input
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of no-cache headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to a large Turkish non-profit foundation.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms and pages.
  6. Use of multiple social media platforms enhances trust and outreach.
  7. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform with a tech stack including jQuery 2.0.0, Slick Carousel, Perfect Scrollbar, and Google Analytics. It uses asynchronous loading for analytics scripts, improving performance. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive images and CSS media queries. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and SEO optimization. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected. The site uses no-cache headers to ensure fresh content delivery. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but domain registrar is Turkticaret.net. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the foundation's needs but could be modernized for better performance and security.
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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