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Security report for afugn.org

Age-Friendly University Global Network · Education · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Age-Friendly University Global Network is a non-profit organization focused on promoting positive and active aging through higher education institutions worldwide. The website serves as a hub for membership, resources, research, and advocacy related to age-friendly university principles. The network is affiliated with Arizona State University, which adds credibility and institutional support. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, featuring a professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. However, the absence of a privacy policy and WHOIS registrant data limits full trust verification. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Overall, the site is suitable for its educational and non-profit mission but could improve compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
69

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 afugn.org, 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

The network positions itself as a pioneering global initiative in the education sector, targeting universities, researchers, and older adult communities. Its business model revolves around membership and collaborative programs rather than commercial sales. The website content and structure support this mission with sections on governance, principles, membership benefits, and network activities. The affiliation with a major university enhances its market position. Growth indicators include upcoming conferences and active regional leads. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed beyond institutional members. The site lacks direct revenue streams or e-commerce features, consistent with a non-profit model.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and HSTS, reducing risks of interception and downgrade attacks. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of a published privacy policy, security policy, or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in security communication and community engagement. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data collection, usage, and GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement a security policy page outlining security measures and frameworks followed.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Age-Friendly University Global Network
Description
The Age-Friendly University Global Network is a network of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older adults through innovative educational programs, research agendas, curriculum development, online education, health and wellness activities, arts and culture programs and civic engagement opportunities.
Key services
Membership, Educational programs, Research collaboration, Policy advocacy, Conferences and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, jQuery, Google Translate, Google Fonts, Squarespace proprietary scripts
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace.
  2. Content is focused on age-friendly university initiatives and education.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via forms or linked pages.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No advertising or tracking pixels detected beyond Squarespace standard scripts.
  9. Website is accessible with no WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, leveraging its CMS and infrastructure, which provides reliable hosting, SSL, and performance optimizations. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Fonts, with Google Translate integration for multilingual support. The site loads moderately fast with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses standard Squarespace scripts and styles, indicating low technical debt. Opportunities exist to enhance technical SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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