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Security report for skikind.org

Ski Kind · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ski Kind is a small non-profit organization focused on promoting responsible behavior in backcountry skiing and riding. The website serves as an educational platform offering toolkits, partner information, merchandise, and community engagement opportunities. It is affiliated with the Winter Wildlands Alliance and Granite Backcountry Alliance, indicating a credible position within the niche outdoor advocacy sector. The website is built on Squarespace, leveraging modern web technologies and providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though it lacks advanced security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for non-profits and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, Ski Kind presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with room to enhance compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
35
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention skikind.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 organization operates in the non-profit sector targeting skiing and outdoor enthusiasts interested in backcountry safety and responsibility. Its business model revolves around advocacy, education, and community building, supported by partnerships and merchandise sales. The website's market position is niche but well-defined, leveraging partnerships with established organizations to enhance credibility. The presence of social media channels and a contact form facilitates engagement and outreach. The lack of detailed business registration data online is common for small non-profits but could be supplemented for enhanced transparency. The partnership ecosystem includes Winter Wildlands Alliance and Granite Backcountry Alliance, which strengthens its operational network.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. Forms are present and appear to be securely handled without exposed sensitive data. However, the site lacks additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others that could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are recommended for organizational resilience. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, potentially exposing the organization to regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but should be enhanced to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response plan and contact channels for security issues to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve the website's security and usability posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ski Kind
Description
The Backcountry Responsibility Code. In skiing (and riding) we are our best selves.
Key services
Educational toolkit, Partner collaborations, Merchandise sales, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Google Fonts, JavaScript, SVG icons
Platforms
Squarespace CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Secure form submission

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 skiing responsibility and community engagement.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact form collects name, email, and message with no CAPTCHA.
  5. Social media links to Instagram and Facebook are present and active.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
  7. Website uses Squarespace CMS and standard web technologies.
  8. No security headers detected beyond HTTPS.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided content.
  10. No evidence of advertising or affiliate marketing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a reputable platform providing managed hosting and CMS capabilities. It uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and SVG for icons. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized. There is no evidence of third-party analytics or tracking scripts in the provided content, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical implementation is clean with no visible errors or broken elements. However, the site could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and SEO optimizations such as structured data for events or products if applicable. The lack of advanced security headers is a technical gap that should be addressed to reduce risk.
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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