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Security report for actionaid-kenya.org

ActionAid International Kenya · Non-profit · Kenya

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ActionAid International Kenya is a medium-sized non-profit organization established in 2022, focused on social justice and community empowerment in Kenya. The website serves as a platform for advocacy, fundraising, and information dissemination, leveraging WordPress with plugins such as GiveWP and WooCommerce for donation management. The technical infrastructure is modern and includes integrations with JamboPay for payment processing and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no explicit privacy or terms of service policies found. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

7 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. 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
100
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 organization operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on social justice in Kenya. Its business model relies on donations and partnerships, with JamboPay as a key payment partner. The website targets donors, partners, and beneficiaries within Kenya and the broader international community. The use of modern WordPress technologies and donation plugins indicates a digital maturity suitable for its operational needs. The absence of explicit privacy and security policies suggests room for growth in compliance and governance. The domain registration is consistent with the organization's profile, supporting legitimacy. The partnership ecosystem includes payment gateways and analytics providers, reflecting a standard non-profit digital ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of domain hijacking. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No explicit security headers beyond SSL are detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved by adopting additional security headers, DNSSEC, and publishing security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement and publicly disclose a security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ActionAid International Kenya
Description
ActionAid International Kenya is a non-profit organization focused on social justice and poverty eradication through empowering people.
Key services
Community empowerment, Advocacy, Development programs, Fundraising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, GiveWP plugin, WooCommerce, Elementor, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, JamboPay payment gateway
Frameworks
Astra WordPress Theme, GiveWP donation framework, WooCommerce e-commerce framework, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WordPress.com Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress.com Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based non-profit site with donation capabilities.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented via CookieYes.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the scanned content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  5. Use of reputable payment gateway JamboPay integrated for donations.
  6. Google Analytics and WordPress.com Stats used for visitor tracking.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, with GiveWP and WooCommerce plugins for donation and e-commerce functionality. It integrates external services including JamboPay for payments and Google Analytics for tracking. The site uses Google Fonts and several JavaScript libraries such as jQuery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data. Hosting details are limited but domain registration is with NameSilo, LLC. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a non-profit organization, though some technical security enhancements are advisable.
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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