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Security report for unitedway.org

United Way Worldwide · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

United Way Worldwide operates as a large, globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to community support and social impact. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content about their mission, programs, and ways to engage. The organization leverages a modern technology stack including Drupal CMS and multiple analytics and marketing tools to optimize user experience and outreach. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though public security policies and incident response information are not prominently published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, supporting United Way's position as a leading non-profit entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 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

  2. 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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

United Way Worldwide holds a dominant market position in the non-profit sector, engaging 95% of the U.S. population and operating in over 37 countries. Their business model centers on fundraising, community partnership facilitation, and program delivery focused on youth opportunity and healthy communities. The organization targets donors, community members, and partners, leveraging a strong brand and extensive network. Their digital ecosystem includes partner sites like 211.org and dedicated support domains, enhancing service delivery. The website's content and structure support donor engagement and community outreach effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response details, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to manage potential risks. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from enhanced public security documentation and incident management visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and standards.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response process and contact channels for security issues.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for the Data Protection Officer to enhance GDPR compliance transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize security and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
United Way Worldwide
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
United Way Worldwide
Description
United Way is engaged in 95% of the U.S., and serves more than 1,100 communities across 37 countries and territories worldwide. We bring people together to build stronger, more equitable communities where everyone can thrive.
Key services
Community support, Fundraising, Partnership facilitation, Youth opportunity programs, Healthy community initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Hotjar
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Hotjar, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Bing Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, AppNexus
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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-structured.
  2. Strong use of modern analytics and marketing technologies.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected, limiting registrant transparency.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form.
  7. Multiple external trusted domains linked, including partner and support sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, utilizing a modern and diverse technology stack including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and Hotjar for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. The infrastructure appears professionally managed with no signs of technical debt or outdated components. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance hosting transparency.
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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