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Security report for strivetogether.org

StriveTogether, Inc. · Non-profit · United States

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

StriveTogether, Inc. is a large U.S.-based non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for children and families through a national network of local cradle-to-career partnerships. The organization leverages data-driven frameworks and community collaboration to improve educational and economic outcomes for youth. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with comprehensive content including impact reports, case studies, and strategic plans. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern themes and plugins, with multimedia integration and responsive design, though some security headers are missing. The security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the website demonstrates high trustworthiness and business credibility, though WHOIS data is unavailable likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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';…

  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
65
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

StriveTogether holds a strong market position as a leader in collective impact initiatives focused on youth success and equity. Their business model centers on facilitating community partnerships and providing data-driven tools and training. The organization targets communities, educators, policymakers, and families, with a focus on systemic change. Their digital presence includes strategic use of social media and marketing tools like HubSpot forms and Facebook Pixel for engagement and analytics. The absence of explicit phone contact suggests a preference for digital communication channels. The partnership ecosystem includes dedicated portals and training hubs, reinforcing their collaborative approach. Growth indicators include recent strategic plans and annual convenings.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The use of third-party tracking pixels and marketing tools introduces moderate tracking but no apparent vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is basic with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for enhancement in headers and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader usability.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StriveTogether, Inc.
Description
StriveTogether is building a world where a child’s potential isn’t dictated by race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. It is a national network of local communities working to put more young people on a path to economic mobility through cradle-to-career partnerships.
Key services
Community partnership facilitation, Data-driven systems change, Capacity building and training, Impact measurement and reporting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, PHP, Vidbg video background, Ultimate VC Addons, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
The7 WordPress theme framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Facebook Pixel and Google Tag Manager for tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on social impact and community partnerships.
  3. No visible security warnings or errors.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner detected.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query issues.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  7. Contact information is available via email and contact form.
  8. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern theme (The7) and uses popular plugins such as Ultimate VC Addons and a3 Lazy Load for performance optimization. Multimedia content includes video backgrounds and embedded Vimeo videos, enhancing engagement. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with lazy loading implemented, though some CSS and JS are deferred or delayed for optimization. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and mobile headers. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and engaging user experience with opportunities for security and accessibility improvements.
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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