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Security report for af-cix.net

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

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AF-CIX is a telecommunications interconnection exchange hub based in Lagos, Nigeria, serving the West African region with strategic connectivity 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 comprehensive information about services and access. Technically, it uses modern frameworks including Neos CMS and PHP Flow, with Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain reduces transparency but the association with DE-CIX supports legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy, business-focused, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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.

    • 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 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
65
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
68

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 positions itself as a critical regional interconnection hub facilitating internet traffic exchange in West Africa. Its business model revolves around providing peering and interconnection services to ISPs, content providers, and enterprises, enabling cost reduction and latency improvements. The platform benefits from the backing of DE-CIX, a globally recognized operator, enhancing its market credibility. The company targets telecommunications operators and enterprises seeking efficient network interconnectivity. The website's content and social media presence indicate active engagement and a focus on growth in the African internet ecosystem. However, the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers and missing WHOIS transparency are areas for improvement in business credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism, reflecting good privacy practices. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The use of modern frameworks and absence of outdated libraries indicate a maintained technical environment. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security policies, adding security headers, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Improve business transparency by providing verified contact emails and phone numbers for support or sales.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to enhance domain registration transparency and trust.
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 by enabling traffic localization, latency reduction, and cost savings. The platform is hosted in a secure data center and offers free ports and cross connections.
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
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • 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
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 navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design aligned with DE-CIX group
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main pages, only contact form
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces transparency
  7. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  8. Social media presence across multiple platforms
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content
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 employs responsive design techniques and preloads fonts for performance optimization. The site uses a slick carousel for interactive content display. The presence of a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism indicates attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML content. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a good user experience and SEO optimization.
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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