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Ana Liffey Drug Project · Non-profit · Ireland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ana Liffey Drug Project is a well-established Irish non-profit organization focused on providing addiction support services related to drug and alcohol use. The website serves as a comprehensive information and engagement platform, offering details about their services, news updates, volunteer opportunities, and resources. The organization is supported by government health agencies and has a clear presence in the community. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, ensuring good SEO and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements can be made by adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
3/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
3
Average
53

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

The Ana Liffey Drug Project operates in the non-profit sector, providing essential addiction services in Ireland. Their business model relies on donations, government support, and community engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with active social media channels and partnerships with donation platforms and addiction service directories. The organization targets individuals affected by addiction, their families, and volunteers. Their strategic plan and recent news indicate ongoing growth and leadership transitions, suggesting a stable and evolving organization with strong community ties.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. There is no visible incident response or security policy published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. The use of up-to-date WordPress and Elementor versions reduces risk, but regular audits are recommended. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes to ensure no vulnerabilities are present.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ana Liffey Drug Project
Registration number
20013301
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ana Liffey Drug Project
Description
Ana Liffey Drug Project is a non-profit organization providing addiction services and support related to drug use and alcohol. The website serves as an information and engagement platform for people affected by drug use, offering details about services, news, resources, and volunteer opportunities.
Key services
Open Access, Assertive Outreach, Needle & Syringe Programme, Medical Services, Group Work, Key Working and Case Management, Prison inreach, Community Detox, Drug-Related Intimidation support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Swiper.js, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Jetpack, Elementor
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the non-profit addiction support sector.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  4. Security headers are not detected, representing an area for improvement.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent across the site.
  6. Social media presence is active and linked.
  7. Use of modern WordPress technologies and SEO plugins enhances site visibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, providing a solid foundation for content management and SEO. The inclusion of jQuery, Swiper.js, and Font Awesome supports interactive and visual elements. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility features. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured, but could benefit from enhanced accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital 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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