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USApple Association · Other · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

USApple Association is a well-established industry association representing the entire U.S. apple industry, including growers, packers, shippers, and marketers. The website serves as a hub for advocacy, membership services, industry data, and policy priorities. It targets industry stakeholders and members, providing resources and event information. The domain is long-standing and consistent with the organization's profile, enhancing trust and credibility. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern tools like Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user insights. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism. No contact emails or phone numbers are explicitly listed, which could impact user trust and support accessibility. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

USApple Association holds a strong market position as the leading national trade association for the U.S. apple industry. Its business model focuses on membership services, advocacy, and industry resource provision. Revenue likely derives from membership fees, sponsorships, and events. The organization maintains partnerships, such as with memberclicks.net for member management. The website content and structure indicate a mature organization with a clear target audience of industry professionals and policymakers. Growth indicators include active news releases, fellowship programs, and policy engagement. The association leverages digital tools for marketing and analytics but could improve transparency and user engagement by adding contact details and privacy enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The OAuth login implementation uses popup windows with localStorage event handling, which is a secure approach but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, indicating a gap in transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  4. Publish an incident response policy and provide security contact information to demonstrate readiness and transparency.
  5. Include clear contact information such as company emails and phone numbers on the website to improve user support and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
USApple Association
Description
The Voice of the Apple Industry representing and advocating for the entire apple industry including growers, packers, shippers, and marketers of apples in the United States.
Key services
Industry advocacy, Membership services, Events and fellowships, Industry data and resources, Policy priorities and lobbying
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Vimeo (video hosting), Yoast SEO plugin, miniorange OAuth OIDC Single Sign-On
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • OAuth login with popup and localStorage event handling

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional industry association site with comprehensive content about the U.S. apple industry.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or header/footer areas.
  3. Member login uses OAuth with popup windows and localStorage event handling.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner or privacy policy page detected on homepage, but terms and conditions page exists.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
  6. No visible security headers in HTML content; recommend adding for improved security.
  7. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts found.
  8. No forms detected on the homepage; member login handled via OAuth popup.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform (version 7.0.2) with a well-structured theme and uses common libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site uses OAuth for member login, indicating a secure authentication mechanism. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS is managed via Comodo DNS servers. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers for a more robust technical posture.
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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