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Security report for sharetheexperience.org

Share the Experience · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Share the Experience is a well-established photo contest platform dedicated to America's national parks and federal recreational lands. It targets amateur photographers and outdoor enthusiasts, providing a community-driven platform for sharing and celebrating photography related to natural and federal lands. The website demonstrates a consistent brand and clear business purpose, supported by a domain registered since 2006, indicating a mature presence in its niche. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js and Bootstrap 5, along with various libraries for media handling and geolocation, reflecting a contemporary and interactive user experience. The platform integrates social media login via Facebook and employs Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot activity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though it lacks some advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though improvements in security headers and privacy transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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';…
  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
36
Employees
0
Customers
36
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a non-profit or government-affiliated photo contest, promoting awareness and engagement with US national parks and federal lands. Its market position is niche but authoritative, being the official photo contest for these lands. Revenue streams are likely limited or indirect, possibly through sponsorships or partnerships. The target audience includes amateur photographers and nature lovers, with community features such as voting and commenting enhancing engagement. The partnership with Newspark.ca suggests a collaboration for hosting and media services. The business model focuses on community participation and content sharing rather than direct commercial sales. Growth potential lies in expanding user engagement and leveraging partnerships with federal agencies or conservation organizations.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. The use of Google reCAPTCHA and Facebook SDK integration indicates attention to user authentication and bot prevention. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the overall security robustness. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The site does not expose sensitive data in the HTML content and uses modern libraries, but regular audits of third-party dependencies are advisable. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but could be enhanced with additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a comprehensive cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Share the Experience
Description
Share the Experience is the official photo contest of America’s national parks and federal recreational lands and waters. Amateur photographers are invited to share photos of their favorite views, moments, memories, and adventures.
Key services
Photo contest hosting, Photo gallery and sharing, Community engagement through voting and commenting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Bootstrap 5, Axios, Cropper.js, Video.js, Leaflet.js, Esri Leaflet Geocoder, SweetAlert, Moment.js, Google reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Vue.js, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot prevention
  • Facebook SDK integration with login status checks

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Spark Media tracker, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Spark Media tracker
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established photo contest platform for US national parks.
  2. Content is rich with user-generated photos and contest information.
  3. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries indicates up-to-date technology.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Lack of explicit cookie policy and detailed privacy compliance statements.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  8. Social media integration primarily via Facebook SDK.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack with Vue.js as the primary framework, supported by Bootstrap 5 for responsive design. It integrates multiple third-party libraries for media handling (Video.js), image cropping (Cropper.js), mapping (Leaflet and Esri Leaflet), and user interaction (SweetAlert, Moment.js). The site uses Axios for API communication and Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Hosting appears to be managed via Newspark.ca infrastructure, with assets served from multiple subdomains. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and CDN usage. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO basics are covered with meta tags and structured navigation. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The technical infrastructure is solid but would benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy features.
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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