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Security report for chl.org.au

Community Housing Limited · Non-profit · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Community Housing Limited (CHL) is a non-profit organization focused on delivering safe, secure, and affordable housing solutions in Australia. The website clearly communicates its mission and services, targeting individuals and families seeking social and affordable housing. The company maintains a moderate market position with a clear call to action for community involvement and support. The digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with Elementor and Astra theme, indicating a modern and maintainable platform. The site uses Cloudflare DNS and Google services such as reCAPTCHA and Tag Manager, reflecting a reasonable level of technical maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and anti-bot measures, but lacks published security policies and incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security 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

4 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 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

  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

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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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
93
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

CHL operates in the non-profit sector providing social and affordable housing in Australia. Its business model revolves around community support and housing services. The website's content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a focus on customer engagement and impact storytelling. The presence of social media links and structured data enhances its digital footprint. However, the absence of detailed business registration data and compliance documents limits full business intelligence. The organization appears well-positioned within its sector with opportunities to strengthen trust through improved transparency and policy disclosures.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. However, it lacks visible security headers and published security or incident response policies, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing security best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and display a cookie policy with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain security.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Community Housing Limited
Description
CHL delivers safe, secure and affordable places for people to call home and belong, because every life deserves a solid foundation.
Key services
Social and affordable housing, Housing pathways, Customer support and stories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Cloudflare DNS, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Astra WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 is a professionally built WordPress site using Elementor and Astra theme.
  2. Content is focused on community housing and social services in Australia.
  3. Clear contact phone number and call to action for involvement.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA indicates some security and analytics maturity.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which are widely used and supported technologies. It leverages Google Tag Manager for analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is hosted with Melbourne IT as registrar and uses Cloudflare for DNS services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated further by enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers.
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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