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Security report for afs.hn

AFS Honduras · Education · Honduras

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AFS Honduras operates as a local branch of the global AFS Intercultural Programs, providing intercultural exchange opportunities primarily for students, families, and volunteers. The organization is positioned as a reputable non-profit educational entity with a strong focus on cultural exchange, volunteerism, and global citizenship. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for SEO and mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, it leverages WordPress with modern plugins and CDN hosting, ensuring moderate to good performance and accessibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. However, the WHOIS data is incomplete and shows a prohibited registration status, which is inconsistent with the active website presence and may warrant further investigation. Overall, the site demonstrates a trustworthy and professional front for AFS Honduras with minor technical and registration concerns.

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

7 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

  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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  • 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
15
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
61

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 Honduras targets students and families interested in international exchange programs and cultural immersion. Its business model is non-profit and educational, relying on volunteer engagement and community hosting. The organization benefits from the global AFS brand, enhancing its market position and trustworthiness. The website content and social media presence support community engagement and program promotion. The lack of detailed WHOIS data and domain registration irregularities are notable but do not currently impact operational credibility. The organization appears to have a medium-sized footprint in the education sector within Honduras, with a focus on intercultural learning and global citizenship development.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to protect user interactions and prevent spam. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. The video playback error indicates a minor user experience issue but no direct security risk. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not present, which could be improved to enhance security transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration inconsistency to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce risk.
  3. Fix video playback issues to improve user experience and accessibility.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance security posture and user trust.
  5. Continue regular security audits and update plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFS Honduras
Description
AFS Honduras is an international non-profit organization promoting intercultural learning opportunities through student exchange programs, volunteerism, and hosting international students.
Key services
Student exchange programs, Hosting international students, Volunteer programs, Educational resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, MediaElement.js, Chaty Pro plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Privacy and cookie consent banners

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GDPR config), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
AddToAny, Chaty Pro
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 in Spanish.
  2. Strong branding consistent with AFS international organization.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No signs of malware or phishing.
  6. WHOIS data is incomplete and domain status is unusual.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. Contact information is clear and includes phone, address, and email.
  9. No security challenge or WAF blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, and Chaty Pro for communication. It uses Amazon Cloudfront CDN for hosting static assets, improving load times globally. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Some minor technical debt is noted in the video playback error and missing security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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