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Security report for afectiuni-neurodegenerative.ro

Awesome Projects SRL · Healthcare · Romania

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

APAN Romania is a non-profit association dedicated to supporting patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s in Romania. The organization focuses on advocacy, education, and providing support programs to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The website serves as a hub for information dissemination, event announcements, and fundraising activities, positioning APAN as a leading voice in the Romanian healthcare non-profit sector for neurodegenerative conditions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern theme (Avada) and several popular plugins including LayerSlider, Contact Form 7, and Mailchimp integration for newsletter management. The site is hosted on Hostico servers, uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, and incorporates Google reCAPTCHA v3 to secure forms. The website demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with basic accessibility features and solid SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and reCAPTCHA but lacks advanced HTTP security headers and a published security policy or incident response plan. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place, aligning with GDPR requirements. Business credibility is supported by consistent branding, clear contact information via email and contact forms, and a professional content presentation. Overall, APAN Romania’s website is a trustworthy and well-maintained platform that effectively supports its mission. Strategic improvements in security policy publication, enhanced HTTP headers, and incident response readiness would further strengthen its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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';…

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
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
  • 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

APAN Romania occupies a niche in the healthcare non-profit sector, focusing on neurodegenerative diseases. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus, community engagement, and comprehensive support programs including events, educational initiatives, and advocacy. The business model relies on fundraising, membership, and partnerships with healthcare stakeholders. The target customers are patients, families, healthcare professionals, and supporters within Romania. Growth indicators include regular national conferences and active fundraising campaigns. The partnership ecosystem includes healthcare providers and possibly government or NGO collaborators, although no explicit partners are listed on the site. The organization maintains a clear and consistent market presence with a focus on patient empowerment and rights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated to protect forms from spam and abuse. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the defense-in-depth posture. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure mechanism or security.txt file is present, which is a gap in responsible disclosure practices. The site appears free from exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Overall, while basic security practices are in place, there is room for improvement to meet higher security standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and document data retention and privacy policies to reinforce GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Awesome Projects SRL
Description
Asociatia Pacientilor cu Afectiuni Neurodegenerative din Romania. Comunitatea care oferă tuturor persoanelor afectate de bolile neurodegenerative posibilitatea de a își trăi viața la cel mai înalt potențial și de a asigura sprijinul de care au nevoie, până când un tratament va fi, în cele din urmă, găsit. APAN reprezintă și apără drepturile persoanelor cu afecțiuni neurodegenerative în România.
Key services
Patient advocacy, Information dissemination, Support programs, Events and conferences, Fundraising campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery, LayerSlider plugin, Contact Form 7, Mailchimp for WordPress, Fusion Builder theme, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration on forms
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA, Mailchimp for WordPress
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a non-profit association for neurodegenerative disease patients in Romania
  2. Content is in Romanian language and well-structured
  3. Multiple events and support programs are listed
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Good GDPR compliance with privacy and cookie policies
  7. No direct phone numbers found, only email and contact forms
  8. Social media presence mainly on YouTube
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform, WordPress 6.8.3, with a modern and responsive theme (Avada) and several well-known plugins for sliders, forms, and newsletter integration. Hosting is provided by Hostico, as inferred from the nameservers. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible. Mobile responsiveness is good, and basic accessibility features are present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. The technical stack is standard for non-profit organizations, providing a balance between ease of management and functionality. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement advanced performance optimizations.
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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