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Security report for theelders.org

The Elders · Non-profit · Denmark

Medium risk. 5 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 Elders is a well-established non-profit organization founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, comprising independent global leaders advocating for peace, justice, human rights, and sustainability. The organization holds a strong market position with high-profile members including Nobel Peace Laureates and former heads of state. Their key focus areas include climate crisis, pandemics, nuclear disarmament, conflict resolution, and artificial intelligence governance. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting a global audience of policymakers, activists, and supporters. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 11, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome, and is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with good performance metrics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies, and GDPR consent mechanisms. However, no explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could be enhanced to improve trust and transparency. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and a good security baseline, suitable for its non-profit advocacy mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
37
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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 Elders operates as a global non-profit organization with a focus on existential threats to humanity. Their competitive advantage lies in their high-profile leadership and international recognition. The business model centers on advocacy, awareness, and influencing global policy on critical issues such as climate change, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and AI governance. Revenue streams likely include donations, grants, and partnerships. The target customer segments include global citizens, governments, NGOs, and international organizations. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and regular publication of news and insights. The partnership ecosystem includes collaborations with UN bodies and other global entities. Strategic observations highlight a focus on multilateralism, human rights, and sustainable development.

Security posture

The Elders' website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner implementing an opt-in mechanism. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. Security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly visible and should be implemented to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and explicitly configure security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and enhance transparency around data retention and processing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Elders
Description
Founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, The Elders are independent global leaders working together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet.
Key services
Advocacy on climate crisis, Pandemic preparedness, Nuclear disarmament, Conflict resolution, Artificial intelligence governance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 11, jQuery, FontAwesome, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Campaign Monitor (email marketing)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on global peace, justice, and human rights
  3. Active social media presence across multiple platforms
  4. Multiple newsletter subscription options with privacy consent
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal 11)
  8. Cookie consent banner with opt-in and opt-out options present
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 11, a modern and secure CMS platform, supported by jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, providing DNS resilience and performance benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with efficient use of CSS and JavaScript assets. The presence of multiple social media integrations and embedded videos indicates a rich media experience. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would reduce risk. The site uses CreateSend for email marketing, indicating integration with professional marketing tools.
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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