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Security report for af-cix.net

AF-CIX powered by DE-CIX Management GmbH · Telecommunications · Nigeria

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AF-CIX is a telecommunications interconnection exchange platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, serving as a strategic hub for West Africa and a gateway to Europe. Powered by DE-CIX Management GmbH, it offers services such as GlobePEER, Blackholing, and VirtualPNI to network operators and content providers. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive content about its services and access methods. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks including Neos CMS and PHP Flow, with Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and a published security policy are absent. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the professional presentation and association with DE-CIX. Overall, the site is trustworthy and business-focused but would benefit from improved transparency on domain registration and enhanced security disclosures.

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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

2 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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
75
Security headers
95
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
73

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

AF-CIX occupies a key market position as a neutral interconnection hub in West Africa, targeting ISPs, network operators, and content providers. Its business model centers on providing peering and interconnection services to reduce latency and costs for internet traffic in the region. The partnership with DE-CIX enhances its credibility and operational capabilities. The company leverages a secure data center in Lagos and maintains active social media channels to engage its audience. Growth indicators include the strategic location and service offerings tailored to regional internet infrastructure needs. However, the lack of visible direct contact details and missing WHOIS data may impact customer trust and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent with granular user controls, and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness communication. The missing WHOIS data is a notable concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adding security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and build trust with users.
  4. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve customer communication and credibility.
  5. Consider implementing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AF-CIX powered by DE-CIX Management GmbH
Description
AF-CIX is a neutral Internet traffic exchange platform located in Lagos, Nigeria, serving as an interconnection hub for West Africa. It supports internet growth in Africa through traffic localization, latency reduction, and cost savings. It is hosted in a secure data center (Rack Centre Lagos).
Key services
GlobePEER, Blackholing, VirtualPNI
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Neos CMS, Flow PHP framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong GDPR cookie consent implementation with detailed settings
  3. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
  4. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  5. Social media presence across major platforms
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  7. Use of modern CMS and frameworks
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Neos CMS platform using the Flow PHP framework, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager and FontAwesome icons. It uses a responsive design with preloaded fonts and optimized images for various devices. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and lazy image loading. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media meta tags (Open Graph, Twitter Cards) for enhanced sharing. Cookie consent is implemented with a sophisticated mechanism allowing granular user control. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance direct contact information for better operational 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. 68/100Medium26 findingsView report
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