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Security report for tsunamizone.org

Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC) · Government · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TsunamiZone.org is a multilingual public safety website dedicated to tsunami preparedness and awareness. It is affiliated with the Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC) headquartered at the University of Southern California. The platform provides educational resources, event registration, and community engagement tools targeting individuals, schools, and organizations in tsunami-prone regions worldwide. Supported by government agencies and scientific organizations, it serves as a trusted resource for tsunami readiness. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and plugins for social media integration and responsive menus. It employs HTTPS and uses Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking, though it lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The site is mobile-optimized and offers good navigation and content quality. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid baseline with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities but could improve by implementing additional security headers and privacy compliance features. The absence of WHOIS data transparency slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by the credible content and partner affiliations. Overall, TsunamiZone.org is a reliable and professional resource for tsunami preparedness with moderate technical maturity and a good security posture. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would enhance trust and compliance.

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

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 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

  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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

TsunamiZone.org occupies a niche in the public safety and disaster preparedness sector, focusing on tsunami awareness. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with reputable scientific and government organizations, multilingual support, and community engagement through event registration and social media. The business model is non-profit and educational, relying on partnerships and public funding. The target audience includes residents, schools, and organizations in coastal and tsunami-risk areas globally. Growth indicators include increasing participant registrations and active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem includes NOAA, USGS, and regional emergency management agencies, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no apparent exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible cookie consent banners despite tracking pixels, indicating potential GDPR gaps. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, limiting transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public informational site but could be strengthened to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to meet GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data transparency or provide domain ownership verification to improve legitimacy perception.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
Description
TsunamiZone.org is a public safety and preparedness website focused on tsunami awareness and preparedness activities worldwide. It provides resources, event information, and registration for tsunami preparedness activities, targeting individuals, schools, and organizations.
Key services
Tsunami preparedness resources, Event registration and participation tracking, Educational materials and safety information, Multilingual content (English, Spanish, French)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.5.15, jQuery 3.4.1, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Facebook SDK, Custom Twitter Feeds plugin, Responsive Menu plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Conversion Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Conversion Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a multilingual public safety resource focused on tsunami preparedness.
  2. Content is well-structured with clear navigation and multiple language support.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact form available.
  4. No visible privacy or cookie consent banners despite tracking scripts present.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain ownership verification.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies but lacks some security headers.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter is active.
  8. No signs of adult or inappropriate content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 5.5.15 with jQuery 3.4.1 and integrates third-party scripts such as Google Analytics and Facebook SDK. It uses responsive design techniques and a responsive menu plugin for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in SEO and accessibility features. The site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for compliance and security. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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