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Security report for 42malaga.com

42 Málaga Fundación Telefónica · Education · Spain

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

42 Málaga is a non-profit educational institution focused on providing free, peer-to-peer programming education to individuals over 18 years old. Supported by Fundación Telefónica and local government entities, it offers a unique gamified and flexible learning environment open 24/7. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its mission and partners. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and includes security features such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with clear user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture and good digital maturity, serving its educational audience effectively.

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

8 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
    • 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 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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

The organization operates within the education and non-profit sectors, leveraging partnerships with Fundación Telefónica and regional governments to deliver innovative programming education. Its business model is based on free access and peer learning, targeting young adults seeking tech skills without prior qualifications. The website supports admissions, open days, and community engagement, indicating a well-structured operational approach. The presence of multiple partner domains and social media channels suggests a robust ecosystem and outreach strategy. The lack of explicit company registration details on the site is typical for non-profit educational initiatives but should be monitored for transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via a detailed banner with granular controls, reflecting good privacy practices. No critical security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider verifying and publishing domain registration details to improve legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
42 Málaga Fundación Telefónica
Description
42 Málaga is a programming campus offering a revolutionary peer-to-peer learning methodology focused on employability, open 24/7, free, and without prerequisites other than age and motivation. It is supported by Fundación Telefónica and local government entities.
Key services
Peer-to-peer programming education, Online admission tests, On-site selection process (Piscina), Open Days for prospective students
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Flickity carousel, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Eventbrite
Transparency
good

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. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  3. Strong branding and partnership with Fundación Telefónica and local government.
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with user consent mechanisms.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trustworthiness score but website content and partnerships mitigate concerns.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.7.2, utilizing jQuery, Bootstrap, Flickity, and Swiper.js for UI components and interactivity. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated for spam protection. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses a CDN for some assets. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in loading times and accessibility. The site is mobile responsive with a clear navigation structure. SEO is supported by canonical links and meta tags, but structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags are not present in the provided HTML. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the 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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