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Security report for un-glaciers.org

International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation · Government · N/a

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.un-glaciers.org is an official United Nations initiative co-chaired by UNESCO and WMO, dedicated to the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation in 2025. It serves as an authoritative platform to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers in climate regulation and freshwater supply, targeting policymakers, researchers, and the general public. The site offers rich multimedia content, event information, and partner collaboration opportunities, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental education and international cooperation. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with modern web technologies including responsive design, Google Tag Manager, and structured data for SEO. It demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility, although some security headers are not visibly implemented. HTTPS is enforced, and privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site shows a mature posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are recommended for further strengthening trust and compliance. Overall, the domain appears legitimate and trustworthy despite the absence of WHOIS data, likely due to privacy protection. The website's professional design, authoritative content, and UN affiliation position it as a credible source for glacier preservation information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clearer contact information for incident response.

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

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

  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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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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 International Year of Glaciers' Preservation website operates as a government/non-profit entity under the UN umbrella, focusing on environmental preservation and climate change awareness. Its market position is strong due to official UN backing and partnerships with UNESCO and WMO. The business model revolves around awareness, education, and facilitating global cooperation through events and resource sharing. Revenue streams are likely non-commercial, supported by UN funding and partner contributions. The target audience includes global policymakers, environmental scientists, NGOs, and the general public interested in climate issues. Growth indicators include planned international events and expanding partner networks. The partnership ecosystem is robust, featuring major UN organizations and global stakeholders. Operationally, the site maintains high content quality and consistent branding, reinforcing its authoritative presence in the environmental sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent mechanisms align with privacy regulations, enhancing user trust. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy notices and cookie banners. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add clear contact information for security incidents, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they comply with privacy and security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation
Description
The website promotes the United Nations designated International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025, highlighting the importance of glaciers for climate regulation and freshwater supply, and raising awareness about climate change impacts on glaciers.
Key services
Information dissemination, Event organization and promotion, Partner collaboration, Resource sharing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Bootstrap (navbar classes), Responsive images with picture element, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
Drupal, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a UN-backed initiative focused on glacier preservation in 2025
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multilingual
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  4. Strong use of multimedia including videos and images
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented
  6. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, likely due to privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Drupal CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing insights. The use of JSON-LD structured data enhances SEO and content discoverability. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and resource management. The site employs modern HTML5 elements such as the picture tag for responsive images. No hosting provider information is explicitly found. Technical risks include the lack of visible security headers and potential reliance on third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the website's mission effectively.
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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