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Security report for worldresources.org

World Resources Institute · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

World Resources Institute (WRI) is a globally recognized non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability, climate action, and equitable development. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence, offering extensive research, data, initiatives, and insights targeted at policymakers, researchers, and global stakeholders. WRI leverages a modern Drupal 10 CMS infrastructure with integrated analytics and consent management tools, ensuring a balance between user experience and privacy compliance. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent, though there is room for improvement in security headers and public vulnerability disclosures. Overall, WRI's website demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, supporting its mission to influence policy and catalyze change worldwide.

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

3 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 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

WRI operates in the environmental and sustainability sector, focusing on climate, energy, forests, freshwater, oceans, cities, and economic governance. Its business model is non-profit research and advocacy, with a large staff and global reach. The organization maintains partnerships with several initiative platforms and provides data-driven tools and insights. The website's content quality and navigation support its role as a thought leader and resource hub. The presence of donation links and career pages indicates active engagement with supporters and talent acquisition. WRI's market position is strong within the non-profit environmental research community, supported by transparent policies and ethical reporting mechanisms.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a consent management platform (Osano) to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Multiple analytics tools are used with user consent, reflecting a privacy-aware approach. However, the absence of explicit security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. No public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could improve transparency and incident response readiness. Contact information for incident reporting is not explicitly provided. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalizing vulnerability management and enhancing HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and improve security transparency.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website to enhance trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
World Resources Institute
Description
WRI is a global research organization working to improve people’s lives, protect nature and halt climate change.
Key services
Research, Data provision, Initiatives and projects, Insights and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Osano CMP, RudderLabs
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Privacy policy compliance
  • Use of consent management platform

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Plausible, Fathom
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Matomo, Plausible, Fathom, RudderLabs
Marketing tools
Osano CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Drupal 10 site with extensive content on environmental research and initiatives.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  4. Multiple analytics and tracking tools are used with consent management.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, but no suspicious indicators found.
  6. No explicit security headers detected; could be improved.
  7. No public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Contact information is available primarily via contact forms and staff pages.
  9. Multiple external partner domains linked, indicating a broad collaboration network.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and robust CMS platform, utilizing jQuery 3.7.1 and various analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Osano CMP, and RudderLabs. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The use of multiple analytics platforms indicates a sophisticated data collection strategy balanced with user consent. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence suitable for a large non-profit organization.
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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