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Security report for afs.mn

AFS Foundation · Education · United States

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 Mongolia operates as a non-profit organization focused on international student exchange and cultural education programs. The website presents a professional and content-rich platform targeting students, educators, volunteers, and families interested in global citizenship and intercultural understanding. The organization is well-positioned in the education sector with a strong global network and a reputable brand. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and security features including HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise. The security posture is solid but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and additional HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is trustworthy, accessible, and professionally maintained, supporting the organization's mission effectively.

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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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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention afs.mn, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AFS Mongolia leverages its global AFS Foundation brand to deliver diverse cultural exchange programs in over 70 countries. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on educational and volunteer services. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a clear target audience of students and educators. The presence of scholarships, internships, and host family programs indicates a broad service offering. The organization maintains active social media engagement and transparent contact information, enhancing its market credibility. The domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate bot and spam risks. The domain is protected with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risks of unauthorized domain transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common for non-profit educational sites but could be improved for transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AFS Foundation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFS Foundation
Description
AFS Mongolia is a non-profit international student exchange organization dedicated to developing global citizenship, intercultural understanding, and sustainable development through various cultural exchange programs.
Key services
Student exchange programs, Language training, Volunteer opportunities, Internships, Scholarships, Host family programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Cloudflare DNS and CDN, jQuery, Google Fonts, Vimeo video embed
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA, AddToAny
Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing
Transparency
basic

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 in Mongolian language.
  2. Strong focus on cultural exchange and educational programs.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search visibility.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise enhances bot protection.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  8. Domain registration and WHOIS data support legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization. It uses Google Fonts, jQuery, Vimeo embeds, and Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for SEO benefits. The presence of multiple social media integrations and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise indicates a modern and security-aware technical infrastructure. Performance could be further optimized by reviewing third-party scripts and leveraging advanced caching strategies.
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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