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Security report for afsbolivia.org

AFS Programas Interculturales Bolivia · Education · Bolivia

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AFS Bolivia is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting intercultural learning through exchange programs, hosting, volunteering, and educational initiatives. The website serves as an informative platform targeting students, families, and volunteers interested in global citizenship and cultural exchange. It is part of the global AFS network and maintains a consistent brand presence with official social media channels and clear contact information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and security features like Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise. Hosting leverages Amazon Cloudfront CDN for content delivery. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some security headers could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance mechanisms including cookie consent banners and a comprehensive privacy policy. However, explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for enhancement. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, but the website's content and branding strongly support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited for its educational and non-profit mission, with recommendations to strengthen security headers and incident response visibility.

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

  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';…

  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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  • 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
60
DNS health
70
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 Bolivia operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on intercultural exchange programs and community engagement. Its market position is that of a reputable NGO with international backing. The business model relies on program fees, volunteer engagement, and partnerships. The target audience includes youth, families, and educational institutions. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem within the global AFS network. Growth indicators include active social media presence and diverse program offerings. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining digital trust and expanding outreach through multilingual content and enhanced security. The website's clear navigation, content relevance, and professional design support effective communication of its mission and services.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse, indicating a proactive approach to security. Privacy and cookie policies comply with GDPR standards, and consent mechanisms are in place. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The use of up-to-date WordPress and plugins is implied but should be regularly verified to prevent exploitation. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with good foundational practices but lacking some advanced protections.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against XSS and clickjacking.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency and security posture.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Increase visibility of data protection officer or privacy contact to comply with GDPR best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFS Programas Interculturales Bolivia
Description
AFS es una organización internacional, voluntaria, no gubernamental, sin fines de lucro, que promueve oportunidades de aprendizaje intercultural para ayudar a las personas a desarrollar el conocimiento, las destrezas y el entendimiento necesarios para crear un mundo más justo y pacífico.
Key services
Intercultural exchange programs, Hosting foreign participants, Local volunteering, Educational seminars and courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Lato, Merriweather), jQuery, Events Calendar Pro plugin, AddToAny sharing plugin, WPML Multilingual CMS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for forms
  • Privacy and cookie consent banners

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied by GTM container ID)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Marketing tools
AddToAny sharing plugin
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 Spanish targeting Bolivian audience.
  2. Strong focus on intercultural exchange, volunteering, and education.
  3. Uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO and privacy compliance plugins.
  4. Includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security headers beyond HTTPS; recommend improvements.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected, but no suspicious signs.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter consistent with brand.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Contact information is clear with phone and physical address.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-integrated tech stack including Yoast SEO, WPML for multilingual support, and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for security. Hosting uses Amazon Cloudfront CDN, improving content delivery performance. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is incomplete. The site uses standard web fonts and jQuery, which are common but should be monitored for vulnerabilities. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for security and accessibility 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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