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Security report for asianfamilyservices.nz

Asian Family Services · Non-profit · New Zealand

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Asian Family Services is a New Zealand-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing culturally tailored mental health, gambling harm minimisation, and wellbeing support services to Asian communities nationwide. Established in 2015, the organization operates multiple branches and offers multilingual support including English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Hindi. The website reflects a professional and community-focused service provider with clear contact information, leadership visibility, and active social media presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA, and integrates multiple analytics and tracking pixels including Google Analytics, TikTok, and Facebook. Hosting and DNS are managed via reputable providers including Dreamscape Networks and Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with a clear navigation structure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of CAPTCHA on forms, though improvements are recommended in implementing security headers and publishing formal security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner present, but GDPR compliance is not explicitly indicated. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with consistent registration details and appropriate domain age. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves its target audience effectively. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, formalizing security and incident response policies, and improving privacy compliance transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

Asian Family Services holds a strong position as a culturally sensitive non-profit serving Asian populations in New Zealand. Its competitive advantage lies in multilingual service delivery and specialized focus on gambling harm minimisation alongside mental health support. The business model is donation and grant funded, with clear calls for support and donation options on the website. Partnerships with other community organizations strengthen its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event hosting and community engagement. The organization targets Asian individuals and families requiring culturally appropriate mental health and social services, positioning itself as a trusted community resource.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA protects form submissions against automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense in depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. Tracking pixels and analytics are used responsibly with cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is basic and could be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enable DNSSEC to protect domain name system integrity and prevent DNS spoofing.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by explicitly addressing GDPR requirements and data retention policies in the privacy policy.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Asian Family Services
Description
Asian Family Services (AFS) provides nationwide free, professional and confidential face-to-face or telephone support to Asians living in New Zealand. Services are culturally tailored and offered in multiple Asian languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Hindi.
Key services
Asian Helpline, Gambling Harm Minimisation, Asian Wellbeing Services, Child and Youth Mental Health (Kia Ora Ake), Public Health Promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Zoho SalesIQ, ShareThis, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Bootstrap CSS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security/tracking pixels with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, ShareThis
Marketing tools
Zoho SalesIQ, ShareThis
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 and content-rich.
  2. Multiple language support for Asian communities.
  3. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. Security practices are good but can be improved with headers and policies.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policy present but basic.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with jQuery and Bootstrap for frontend UI, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, and Zoho SalesIQ. Hosting is stable with Cloudflare DNS providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Opportunities exist to modernize further by adopting newer frontend frameworks and improving accessibility features.
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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