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Security report for afs-egypt.org

AFS Intercultural Programs · Education · Egypt

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AFS Egypt is a regional branch of AFS Intercultural Programs, a well-established international non-profit organization focused on intercultural learning and global citizenship through study abroad, hosting international students, volunteering, and scholarships. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a WordPress CMS, modern web technologies, and integration of multimedia content and social media channels. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, providing comprehensive information and resources for students, volunteers, and host families. From a security perspective, the website employs HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA, and security best practices, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not visible. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for organizations of this nature, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image consistent with its educational and non-profit mission. The technical infrastructure is solid, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and explicit security disclosures. The risk profile is low, with no critical vulnerabilities or red flags identified.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  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 256-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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  • Security score drift

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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
47
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
74

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

AFS Egypt operates in the education and non-profit sectors, targeting students, families, and volunteers interested in intercultural exchange and study abroad programs. The organization leverages partnerships and a global network to offer diverse programs and scholarships. Its business model is based on voluntary participation, sponsorships, and community support. The website reflects a medium-sized entity with a clear market position as a trusted provider of intercultural learning experiences. The presence of multiple social media channels and detailed program information indicates active engagement and growth potential. The organization benefits from a strong brand and global parent company, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced, integration of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and abuse, and use of security plugins. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a visible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. The site could benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing accessibility compliance. Overall, the security maturity is appropriate for a non-profit educational website, with recommendations to improve explicit security communications and continuous monitoring.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  2. Add a visible security policy or incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and WordPress core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Implement explicit Content-Security-Policy headers to strengthen defense against XSS attacks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFS Intercultural Programs
Description
AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.
Key services
Study abroad programs, Hosting international students, Volunteer opportunities, Scholarships and financial aid
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery, MediaElement.js, Google reCAPTCHA, Yoast SEO plugin, Chaty Pro plugin, Typekit fonts, Vimeo embedded video
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Chaty Pro with anti-spam features)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (inferred from GTM container ID)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing, Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook Messenger integration
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong presence of social media and contact channels
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely privacy protected
  6. Good GDPR and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies visible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, MediaElement.js for media playback, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and Yoast SEO for search optimization. Hosting appears to leverage AWS CloudFront CDN for content delivery, enhancing performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Typekit fonts for branding consistency. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The technical implementation is robust, supporting a professional user experience and effective content delivery.
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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