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Security report for acpe-accredit.org

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Education · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is a recognized authority in pharmacy education accreditation, providing standards and accreditation services for PharmD programs, continuing education providers, and international pharmacy education stakeholders. The organization maintains a strong market position as a trusted accreditor with a clear focus on quality assurance and professional development in pharmacy education. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to educational institutions and professionals in the pharmacy sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery and Revolution Slider. Google Analytics is integrated for user tracking, and the site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although performance is moderate and could benefit from further optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks some security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response information. There is no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may impact privacy compliance. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed query, but the website's professional presentation and authoritative content suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site is low risk with strong business credibility and technical implementation but could improve privacy compliance and security transparency to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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  • 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

ACPE operates as a non-profit accreditation body in the education and healthcare sectors, focusing on pharmacy education quality assurance. Its business model centers on accreditation services, educational resources, and professional development programs. The organization targets pharmacy schools, continuing education providers, and international stakeholders, positioning itself as a market leader in pharmacy education accreditation. Partnerships with organizations like the Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy and ASHP strengthen its ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized organization with consistent branding and a clear focus on its niche market. Revenue streams likely include accreditation fees and educational program services. The presence of multiple program offerings and international services suggests growth and diversification within its domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of reputable plugins and frameworks reduces the risk of vulnerabilities. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No cookie consent or privacy banners were detected, which may affect compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documented policies to improve resilience and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to minimize security risks and technical debt.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Description
ACPE is a professional accreditation organization that sets standards and accredits pharmacy education programs including PharmD programs, continuing education providers, and international pharmacy education programs.
Key services
PharmD Program Accreditation, Continuing Education Provider Accreditation, Continuing Professional Development, Joint Accreditation, International Services Program, Pharmacy Technician Education Accreditation Collaboration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, Revolution Slider, jQuery, Google Analytics (ExactMetrics plugin)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with Google Analytics configured for SSL
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. Clear navigation with multiple program accreditation services
  4. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed
  5. Use of modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins
  6. No visible security policy or incident response info published
  7. No cookie consent mechanism detected
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to malformed query
  9. Social media presence on major platforms
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme, which provides a flexible and responsive design. It leverages popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and includes advanced UI components like Revolution Slider for dynamic content presentation. Google Analytics is integrated via the ExactMetrics plugin for user behavior tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization in image loading and script management. Accessibility features are present, and SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured navigation. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could be enhanced with improved security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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