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Yayasan AFS Antarabudaya Malaysia · Education · Malaysia

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Yayasan AFS Antarabudaya Malaysia operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to intercultural learning and global education opportunities, primarily targeting Malaysian students, volunteers, host families, and educators. The organization is part of the global AFS Intercultural Programs network and offers study abroad programs, hosting international students, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a clear mission to foster cultural exchange and understanding. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, ensuring a secure and optimized user experience. The site uses Cloudfront CDN for hosting and delivers content with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some improvements in accessibility could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks explicit security headers which could enhance protection. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with clear consent mechanisms. Contact information is transparent and professional, supporting business credibility. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for a reputable non-profit organization. Strategic recommendations include implementing additional security headers, publishing explicit security and incident response policies, and maintaining regular plugin audits to sustain security posture.

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
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
62

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 Malaysia holds a strong market position as a leading intercultural learning organization in Malaysia, leveraging its affiliation with the global AFS network. Its business model focuses on non-profit educational and cultural exchange programs, targeting youth and volunteers. Revenue streams likely include program fees, donations, and grants. The organization maintains active engagement with alumni and volunteers, enhancing community and brand loyalty. Partnerships with educational institutions and global AFS entities strengthen its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active social media presence and continuous program offerings. The website supports these operations with clear calls to action and resource accessibility.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise is used to mitigate automated abuse. Privacy compliance is well addressed with cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating potential gaps in transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a responsible security posture suitable for its non-profit educational context but could improve with additional controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving regulations and practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Yayasan AFS Antarabudaya Malaysia
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yayasan AFS Antarabudaya Malaysia
Description
Malaysia's Leading Intercultural Learning Organisation providing life-changing global programs in 40+ destinations to empower Malaysians with intercultural learning opportunities.
Key services
Study Abroad Programs, Hosting International Students, Volunteer Opportunities, Educational Resources for Schools and Educators, Alumni Engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for forms
  • Privacy and cookie consent banners

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Marketing tools
AddToAny sharing, Google Tag Manager (GTM-KHDHH2R), Google Analytics (G-M2H8G3HJNS), Pardot marketing automation
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based site for AFS Malaysia, a non-profit intercultural education organization.
  2. Content is rich with clear navigation and multiple calls to action for study abroad, hosting, volunteering, and alumni engagement.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, email, and phone numbers.
  5. No security headers explicitly detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. No WHOIS data available from raw output; domain appears legitimate based on content and external references.
  7. Social media presence is strong across major platforms.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern theme and plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and Events Calendar Pro for event management. It uses Google Fonts and Typekit for typography, and Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, contributing to moderate performance. Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise is integrated for form security. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Overall, the infrastructure supports a stable and professional user experience aligned with the organization's goals.
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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