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Security report for yre.global

Young Reporters for the Environment · Non-profit · Denmark

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is a well-established international non-profit program operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education, focused on empowering youth aged 11-25 to investigate and report on environmental issues globally. The website serves as a platform for education, competitions, and community engagement, leveraging multimedia content and social media channels to reach its audience. Technically, the site is built on Squarespace with integrations such as Google Analytics and YouTube embeds, providing a modern and responsive user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is evident with clear GDPR and cookie policies including consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional and trustworthy presence consistent with its non-profit mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

YRE occupies a niche in environmental education and youth leadership, leveraging international partnerships and a global network to maintain relevance and impact. Its business model is non-profit and community-driven, focusing on educational competitions and advocacy. The program's longevity and partnerships with recognized organizations like the UN enhance its credibility. The website supports growth through newsletters and social media engagement, though direct contact emails and phone numbers are not publicly listed, possibly to reduce spam and protect privacy. The presence of a sustainability policy and active social media channels indicates a mature organizational approach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with HSTS, ensuring encrypted communications and protection against protocol downgrade attacks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or security policies represent areas for improvement. Forms use secure POST methods but no explicit anti-CSRF tokens or advanced input validation details are visible. The WHOIS privacy protection is justified given the non-profit nature, but limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced headers and documented security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and integrations to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
company number 04752279
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Young Reporters for the Environment
Description
The YRE programme is an international network & platform for young people to investigate, research and share solutions to global environmental issues. Operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education.
Key services
Youth environmental reporting and advocacy, International competitions, Educational resources and training, Community leadership and engagement programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, YouTube embeds, Instagram embeds, Typekit fonts
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Uses Squarespace CMS with standard third-party integrations.
  3. Strong focus on youth environmental education and leadership.
  4. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security warnings detected.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with non-profit usage.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked to official accounts.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its CMS and hosting infrastructure, which provides reliable uptime and moderate performance. The tech stack includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, Typekit for fonts, and embedded multimedia from YouTube and Instagram. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Some technical debt is noted in the lack of advanced security headers and limited accessibility features. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with rich media content.
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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