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Security report for 42beirut.com

42 beirut · Education · Lebanon

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

42 Beirut is a non-profit educational institution offering a tuition-free, project-based computer science program focused on peer-to-peer learning and practical skills development. Positioned within the global 42 network, it aims to prepare students for careers in software development, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and related fields. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and modern web technologies, providing a good user experience and clear navigation. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but could be improved by adding DNSSEC and security headers. Overall, the domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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 business operates in the education and technology sectors, targeting young adults seeking accessible and innovative coding education. Its competitive advantage lies in its tuition-free model, peer-to-peer pedagogy, and integration into a global network of campuses. The business model is non-profit, focusing on sustainable professional integration and high employment rates for graduates. Partnerships with other 42 campuses and a presence on social media enhance its market reach. Growth indicators include a recent domain registration and active promotion of online information sessions.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and has domain status clientTransferProhibited, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a security gap. No incident response or security policy information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found. The site uses popular WordPress plugins, which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced with best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to protect against common web attacks.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Association 42 Beirut
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
42 beirut
Description
42 Beirut is a tuition-free, project-based, peer-to-peer computer science and technology education program located in Beirut Digital District, Lebanon. It focuses on educating the next generation of software developers, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud networks, game development, and system developers. The program emphasizes practical skills aligned with labor market demands and offers a 3-year program without tuition fees or prior diploma requirements.
Key services
Project-based computer science education, Peer-to-peer learning, Career guidance and professional integration, Online information sessions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Revolution Slider, Ultimate VC Addons, WPBakery Page Builder, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Typeform (for registration forms)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed educational platform for 42 Beirut coding school.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the target audience of aspiring software developers.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is present but no explicit email addresses found in the HTML content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and WordPress CMS with popular plugins.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  7. Security headers and DNSSEC are missing, which could be improved.
  8. Social media presence is consistent with branding and business model.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, and popular plugins like Revolution Slider and Ultimate VC Addons. Hosting and DNS are managed via Gandi SAS and Cloudflare, respectively. The site is mobile-optimized and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. Performance is moderate with multiple CSS and JS assets loaded. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to improve overall security and trust.
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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