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Security report for africomgroup.co.za

Africom Group · Technology · South Africa

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Africom Group is a South African technology company specializing in Oracle Fusion Middleware and systems integration solutions. They position themselves as a leading authority in middleware design, implementation, and training across Africa, targeting businesses seeking advanced integration and process optimization services. Their website reflects a professional presence with relevant content, social media engagement, and a focus on Oracle technologies. Technically, the website uses a traditional tech stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, but with an outdated jQuery version that may pose security risks. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with no HTTPS status confirmed and absence of security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating compliance gaps. Contact information is limited to a phone number and contact form, with no direct company emails disclosed. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to enhance trust and resilience.

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

10 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
33

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

Africom Group operates in the technology sector, focusing on middleware and integration services primarily for African markets. Their competitive advantage lies in their expertise in Oracle Fusion Middleware and related technologies. The business model is service-oriented, providing consulting, implementation, and training. The company maintains active social media channels and publishes blog content to engage their audience. Growth indicators include recent news updates and awards mentioned in their blog. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed on the site. The company appears to be a small-sized enterprise with consistent branding and a clear market position as a middleware specialist.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with no visible HTTPS enforcement or security headers in the provided data. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.8.3) introduces potential vulnerabilities. There is no published privacy policy, cookie policy, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. Incident response and security contact information are absent, limiting transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with significant room for improvement in compliance and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  3. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Introduce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  5. Publish vulnerability disclosure and incident response information to improve transparency and security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Africom Group
Description
Africom is a technology company specializing in Systems Integration Solutions, commonly referred to as Middleware. They are authorities in Oracle Fusion Middleware design, implementation and training, focusing on Service Oriented Architecture, Business Process Management & Optimization, and Systems Integration & Development.
Key services
Oracle Fusion Middleware Architecture, Middleware Design, Implementation, Training, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Business Process Management & Optimization, Systems Integration & Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Bootstrap, jQuery.carouFredSel, jQuery.touchSwipe, BlackAndWhite plugin, jQuery.eqheight, Twitter widgets, Fancybox, Retina.js, jQuery.easing, jQuery.formstyler, jQuery.minicolors, Styleswitcher
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site
  3. Contact information limited to phone number and contact form; no email addresses explicitly provided
  4. Social media presence is active with official company accounts
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL status unknown
  6. Website uses older jQuery version (1.8.3) which may have security risks
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information present
  8. No structured data (JSON-LD) found in HTML
  9. Website design is professional and content is relevant to target audience
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity, though the jQuery version is outdated. The site loads multiple JavaScript plugins for UI enhancements and social media integration. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization techniques detected. Mobile optimization is basic, with viewport meta tags present but no advanced responsive features noted. Accessibility features are minimal. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks structured data like JSON-LD. Hosting provider and CMS are not identified from the content. Technical debt is indicated by legacy libraries and missing modern security practices, suggesting opportunities for modernization and improved resilience.
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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