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Security report for carf.org

CARF International · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CARF International is a well-established nonprofit organization specializing in accreditation services for health and human service providers. The organization has a strong market position as a global accreditor, helping providers meet high-quality, internationally recognized standards. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting service providers seeking accreditation to demonstrate quality and value. The business model is focused on nonprofit accreditation services, with a medium-sized organizational footprint and a founding date consistent with the domain age (1996). The website content is relevant and well-structured, supporting the organization's mission and services.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  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.

    • 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
42
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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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Leaked records that mention carf.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
25
Employees
0
Customers
25
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
24%

3 subdomains affected

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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

CARF International operates in the nonprofit sector, providing accreditation services primarily to health and human service providers. The organization leverages its long history and recognized accreditation seals to maintain trust and authority in its market. The website's use of WordPress with SEO and analytics tools indicates a moderate level of digital maturity. The presence of social media links, particularly Facebook, supports community engagement. The lack of explicit contact information on the homepage suggests that contact details may be located deeper in the site or handled via forms. The organization's partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data provided.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. The domain uses privacy protection for WHOIS data, which is justified given the nonprofit nature of the organization. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, indicating some compliance with privacy regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. The security posture is adequate but could be improved by adding security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service prominently accessible on the website to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a security policy and incident response contact information, including a security@ or abuse@ email address, to demonstrate readiness and transparency.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CARF International
Description
CARF® International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor helping health and human service providers meet high-quality, globally recognized standards.
Key services
Accreditation of health and human service providers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO Premium, Kadence theme, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, ElasticPress, Kadence Blocks
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage or metadata
  3. Cookie consent mechanism implemented via hu-manity.co scripts
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage HTML
  5. Social media presence limited to Facebook link
  6. Website built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance plugins
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age supports legitimacy
  9. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 using the Kadence theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO Premium and ElasticPress, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking and marketing analytics. The site loads external scripts from trusted domains and uses CDN services for performance. Mobile optimization is good, and the site uses responsive design principles. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of scripts and assets. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting is inferred to be with GoDaddy.com, LLC based on WHOIS and nameservers. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for enhancements in security and privacy 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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