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Security report for tourism4sdgs.org

Domains By Proxy, LLC (registrant privacy) · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tourism4sdgs.org is an official platform managed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The website serves as a comprehensive resource hub offering educational materials, initiatives, dashboards, and collaboration opportunities for governments, companies, academia, travelers, and international organizations. The platform is well-branded, consistent, and targets a global audience interested in sustainable development through tourism. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as Elementor, Bootstrap, and jQuery. It integrates Google Maps API and uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and technical optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and several important security headers are missing, which could be improved to enhance security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data shows privacy protection for the domain, which is justified given the organizational nature of the platform. Overall, tourism4sdgs.org presents a trustworthy, professional, and informative platform with a solid business and technical foundation. Strategic improvements in security headers and DNS security would further strengthen its posture and trustworthiness.

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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
70
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The platform occupies a unique niche as a UNWTO initiative promoting sustainable tourism aligned with global development goals. Its business model is non-profit and informational, focusing on knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement. The site supports a broad ecosystem including governments, private sector companies, academia, and travelers. It leverages partnerships with international organizations and agencies such as JICA. The platform's growth is indicated by its extensive resources, events, and initiatives count. Its competitive advantage lies in its official UN backing and comprehensive content tailored to SDG alignment in tourism. Revenue streams are not explicit but likely stem from UNWTO funding and partnerships. The platform's strategic positioning as a global knowledge hub enhances its influence and reach in sustainable tourism policy and practice.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies in place. The use of cookie consent banners indicates awareness of privacy compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose the site to certain risks like clickjacking or content injection. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which may limit transparency on security governance. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is appropriate for organizational privacy. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from implementing additional security best practices and formal incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC (registrant privacy)
Description
A platform by UNWTO promoting tourism as a driver for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing resources, initiatives, and tools to align tourism projects with SDGs.
Key services
Information dissemination, Resource sharing, Collaboration facilitation, Monitoring and dashboards, Education and training, Event promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4.5.3, Owl Carousel 2.3.4, Google Maps API, Font Awesome, Elementor 3.30.4, Contact Form 7, EmbedPress
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy protection in WHOIS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a UNWTO platform dedicated to promoting tourism aligned with SDGs.
  2. Content is rich with resources, initiatives, and educational materials.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms and social media.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Security headers could be improved.
  9. DNSSEC not enabled.
  10. Good use of HTTPS and analytics tools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates several third-party libraries such as Owl Carousel for sliders, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Maps API for interactive maps. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities in asset loading and caching. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. The technical stack is mature and widely supported, but security enhancements and performance tuning could improve overall robustness.
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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