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Security report for afsbelgique.be

AFS Belgique · Education · Belgium

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AFS Belgique is a well-established non-profit organization operating as part of a global network dedicated to intercultural youth exchange and education. The website clearly communicates its mission to promote intercultural understanding and peace through exchange programs, volunteering, and hosting students. The organization targets young participants, families, volunteers, and educational institutions primarily in Belgium. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations such as Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA Enterprise, ensuring a robust digital presence. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile-friendly, and provides a rich user experience with multimedia content and clear navigation. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance evident through cookie banners and detailed policies. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are areas for improvement. WHOIS data is restricted due to registry policy, which is common for .be domains, but this limits transparency. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its educational and intercultural 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

6 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 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';…

  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
55
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
66

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 Belgique holds a strong position in the non-profit education sector, leveraging a global network to offer diverse youth exchange and volunteering programs. Its business model focuses on cultural exchange and educational enrichment rather than commercial profit. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem including its parent global AFS network and regional subsites. The presence of scholarships and financial aid programs indicates inclusivity and accessibility. The website's multilingual capabilities and extensive program filters demonstrate a mature digital strategy aimed at diverse user segments. Social media integration across major platforms supports community engagement and brand visibility. Growth indicators include active content updates, event calendars, and volunteer recruitment efforts. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident readiness to further strengthen stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, reflecting a strong privacy culture. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident management. Security headers are not explicitly confirmed but likely present given modern hosting and CMS practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, incident response contact information, and a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and preparedness. Regular updates of WordPress and plugins should be maintained to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Verify and enforce comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed compliance standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFS Belgique
Description
AFS Belgique est une asbl internationale membre d'un réseau d'échanges de jeunes dans plus de 50 pays, favorisant l’interculturalité et la paix via des séjours en immersion, volontariat et accueil.
Key services
Youth exchange programs, Hosting exchange students, Volunteering opportunities, Educational projects and Erasmus+ programs, Financial aid and scholarships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, jQuery, Typekit Fonts, Events Calendar Pro plugin, WPML Multilingual CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for forms
  • Privacy and cookie consent banners
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 youth exchange and volunteering.
  3. Multiple social media channels actively linked.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. WHOIS data is restricted by registry policy, limiting domain transparency.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are prominently implemented with consent mechanisms.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-curated set of plugins including Yoast SEO, WPML for multilingual support, and Events Calendar Pro. It uses Google Fonts via Typekit and Google-hosted scripts for analytics and reCAPTCHA, ensuring reliable performance and security. Hosting is supported by AWS Cloudfront CDN, improving content delivery speed globally. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in image loading and script management. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, supporting the organization's digital engagement goals effectively.
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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