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Security report for starfishbarometer.org

Starfish Barometer · Non-profit · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Starfish Barometer is a newly launched non-profit initiative focused on providing an annual, science-based snapshot of the ocean's health and its critical connection to humanity. The platform aims to raise awareness about ocean sustainability, climate regulation, biodiversity, and societal impacts through accessible reports and resources. The website is professionally designed with a clear focus on environmental education and scientific communication, targeting a broad audience including policymakers, scientists, and the general public. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as React and JSON-LD structured data, hosted on a platform called inwink, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust, but the domain age aligns with the recent launch date. Overall, the site presents a credible and trustworthy resource for ocean health information with room for improvement in transparency and security best practices.

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

3 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 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 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
90
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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 Starfish Barometer positions itself as an emerging authoritative source in the environmental non-profit sector, focusing on ocean health monitoring and public engagement. Its business model revolves around awareness, education, and dissemination of scientific data rather than commercial activities. The platform benefits from strategic timing, launching on World Ocean Day 2025, and maintains active social media channels linked to Mercator Ocean, a known oceanographic organization. The target customer segments include environmental advocates, researchers, and policy influencers. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach, likely to manage inquiries via web forms. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms but no explicit commercial partners or subsidiaries are identified. Growth indicators are limited due to the site's newness, but the professional presentation and scientific backing provide a solid foundation for future expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness visibility. Compliance with privacy regulations appears adequate based on the presence of privacy and cookie policies. The security culture could be enhanced by publishing explicit security frameworks or certifications and implementing DNSSEC. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could improve in defense-in-depth and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan with clear contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Provide verified company contact emails and phone numbers to facilitate direct communication and improve business credibility.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Starfish Barometer
Description
The Ocean sustains life on Earth, regulating climate, nurturing biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and inspiring cultures. The Starfish Barometer, launched on World Ocean Day 2025, offers an accessible, science-based annual snapshot of the Ocean’s state and its vital connection with humanity.
Key services
Annual ocean state barometer report, Educational resources, Scientific data dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Google Fonts, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a newly launched non-profit ocean health barometer platform.
  2. Content is science-based and targeted at broad audiences interested in ocean and environmental issues.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a minor trust concern.
  5. Site uses modern web technologies and has a cookie consent mechanism.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack using React and leverages JSON-LD for structured data, enhancing SEO and semantic understanding. It uses Google Fonts for typography and hosts assets on CDN domains associated with inwink, a community platform provider. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with multiple preloaded scripts and stylesheets indicating optimization efforts. However, the lack of detailed hosting provider information and absence of advanced accessibility features suggest opportunities for technical improvement. The site does not appear to use common CMS platforms like WordPress or Drupal but relies on a specialized community platform. Technical risks are minimal but include potential security header omissions and incomplete WHOIS data that could affect domain trust.
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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