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AFS Norge · Education · Norway

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AFS Norge is a well-established non-profit organization focused on providing intercultural exchange and learning opportunities primarily for students, host families, and volunteers in Norway. The website demonstrates a strong market position within the educational exchange sector, offering diverse programs such as student exchanges, language travel, and volunteer roles. The organization emphasizes cultural understanding and global citizenship, supported by a consistent and professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, ensuring good SEO, security, and user experience. The site is hosted on AWS Cloudfront CDN, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Accessibility and navigation are well implemented, contributing to an excellent user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, use of reCAPTCHA, and privacy banners for cookie consent. However, explicit security headers could be more visible or enhanced. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and secure, with minor recommendations for security header improvements and ongoing maintenance. The lack of public WHOIS data is typical for privacy-protected domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous plugin updates, and periodic security audits to maintain a high security standard.

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

6 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 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';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

  3. 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
45
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
65

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 Norge operates as a non-profit educational exchange organization targeting youth, families, and volunteers interested in intercultural experiences. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing reputation, comprehensive program offerings, and strong community engagement. Revenue streams likely include program fees, donations, and memberships. The organization maintains active partnerships and a presence on social media, enhancing outreach and engagement. Growth indicators include regular information meetings and expanding volunteer programs. The website content and structure reflect a mature operation with clear strategic focus on education and cultural exchange.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Privacy and cookie policies are prominently displayed with consent mechanisms, indicating GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found. Security headers are partially implemented but could be improved by explicitly adding X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized incident response and security policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact channels for security incidents or abuse reports.
  5. Continue to monitor and optimize website performance and accessibility to maintain excellent user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AFS Norge
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFS Norge
Description
AFS Norge is an international, non-profit, volunteer membership organization that creates intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to create a more just and peaceful world.
Key services
Student exchange programs, Language travel programs, Host family placements, Volunteer opportunities, Information meetings and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, jQuery, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Lato, Merriweather), YouTube iframe API
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Privacy banner with consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
AddToAny
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 focus on intercultural exchange, education, and volunteerism.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained theme and plugins. It uses Google Fonts and integrates multimedia content via YouTube iframe API. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise and Google Tag Manager indicates advanced tracking and security measures. Hosting via AWS Cloudfront CDN supports global content delivery and performance. SEO is optimized using Yoast SEO with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with clear navigation and search functionality. Technical risks are minimal, with recommendations focusing on security header enhancements and continuous maintenance.
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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