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Security report for acix.net

ACIX powered by DE-CIX Management GmbH · Telecommunications · Democratic Republic Of Congo

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ACIX powered by DE-CIX Management GmbH operates a new internet exchange hub located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, targeting the Central African telecommunications market. The company offers interconnection services such as GlobePEER, Blackholing, and VirtualPNI, positioning itself as a regional hub bridging West and East Africa. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with DE-CIX, a recognized global internet exchange operator. Technically, the website is built on the Neos CMS platform using the Flow PHP framework, with modern web technologies and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and a cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent controls but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status, which impacts overall trust. Overall, ACIX's website demonstrates a solid digital presence and business positioning in the telecommunications sector but would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced security disclosures to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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. 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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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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
52
Security headers
95
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
70

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

ACIX targets the telecommunications sector in Central Africa, leveraging a partnership with DE-CIX to establish a new internet exchange point in Kinshasa. The business model focuses on providing interconnection services to ISPs, content providers, and enterprises, aiming to improve regional internet infrastructure and connectivity. The company appears to be a small but strategically positioned player with growth potential in an underserved market. The website indicates a clear partnership ecosystem with DE-CIX but lacks detailed financial or operational data. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via contact forms. The company’s market positioning as a neutral and regional hub is a competitive advantage in the African internet exchange landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks several security best practices such as explicit security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options), published security policies, and incident response contacts. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant concern, as it impairs trust and may indicate registration or privacy issues. Overall, while no immediate vulnerabilities are visible, the site would benefit from enhanced security disclosures and domain registration transparency to improve its security maturity and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by providing verified company emails and phone numbers for support and inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ACIX powered by DE-CIX Management GmbH
Description
ACIX, Africa Congo Internet Exchange, powered by DE-CIX, is a new interconnection hub located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. It provides a neutral data exchange and digital services hub bridging West and East Africa, bringing content and applications closer to users.
Key services
GlobePEER, Blackholing, VirtualPNI
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, Flow Framework, Neos CMS, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Flow PHP Framework
Platforms
Neos CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied via 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 no blocking or WAF detected
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to telecommunications and internet exchange
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found, only contact form
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with GDPR compliance
  5. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response information published
  7. Use of modern technologies and CMS (Neos) with Flow PHP framework
  8. Google Tag Manager used for analytics and tracking
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring the Neos CMS and Flow PHP framework, ensuring a flexible and scalable platform. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, indicating a mature digital marketing approach. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and asynchronous script loading. However, the lack of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, which limits full infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals but could be improved with enhanced security configurations and transparency.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium22 findingsView report
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