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Security report for tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe Rim Trail Association · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the Tahoe Rim Trail system around Lake Tahoe. Their website serves as an official guide for outdoor enthusiasts, providing trail maps, conditions, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. The organization has a strong community focus and a clear mission to preserve access to natural beauty while promoting stewardship. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem including WooCommerce for merchandise sales and Yoast SEO for search optimization. The site is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and uses HTTPS, ensuring secure connections. Security posture is good but could be enhanced by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers such as Content-Security-Policy. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy and GDPR considerations, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche, with active social media engagement and clear calls to action for donations and volunteering.

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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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 organization operates in the non-profit sector focused on outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship. Its business model relies on community engagement, fundraising through donations and memberships, and educational programs. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association holds a strong market position as the official steward of the Tahoe Rim Trail, with a domain registered since 1998 indicating longevity and credibility. Their target audience includes hikers, bikers, backpackers, volunteers, and donors interested in outdoor activities and conservation. The website supports growth through guided hikes, youth programs, and trail workdays, fostering a loyal community. Partnerships with social media platforms and use of modern digital marketing tools enhance their outreach and fundraising capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and Content-Security-Policy headers represents areas for improvement. No security.txt or explicit incident response contacts were found, which could hinder vulnerability reporting and incident management. The use of popular and updated WordPress plugins reduces the risk of vulnerabilities, but continuous monitoring is recommended. The site does not expose sensitive data or credentials, and forms appear to be standard contact and donation forms without visible security flaws. Overall, the security posture is solid for a non-profit but can be enhanced with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Add a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tahoe Rim Trail Association
Description
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association maintains and enhances the Tahoe Rim Trail system, promotes stewardship, and preserves access to the natural beauty of the Lake Tahoe region. They offer trail maps, trail conditions, guided hikes, volunteer opportunities, and educational programs.
Key services
Trail building and maintenance, Guided hikes and outdoor programs, Volunteer engagement, Educational courses, Fundraising and donations, Trail maps and conditions information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS, jQuery, Bootstrap, WPBakery Page Builder, UberMenu, Responsive Menu plugin, Instagram Feed Pro
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC (not enabled)
  • Use of Cloudflare nameservers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 non-profit focused on outdoor trail stewardship.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the target audience of outdoor enthusiasts and community volunteers.
  3. Technical stack is modern and uses popular WordPress plugins and themes.
  4. Security posture is good but can be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  5. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  6. Social media integration is active and consistent with branding.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected, full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a combination of popular plugins such as WooCommerce for e-commerce, Yoast SEO for search optimization, and UberMenu for navigation. It uses Bootstrap framework for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS services, enhancing performance and security. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Some technical debt is noted in missing advanced security headers and lack of cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for the organization's needs but can benefit from incremental security and privacy enhancements.
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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