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Security report for efnnma.org

European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations (EFNNMA) · Healthcare · N/a

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EFNNMA is a European non-profit forum dedicated to nursing and midwifery associations, collaborating closely with WHO Europe to support healthcare workers and promote sector progress. The website serves as an information hub featuring news, webinars, and policy messages targeted at healthcare professionals and stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, hosted via Register SpA. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but missing DNSSEC and security headers, and no explicit privacy or cookie policies, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
37

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 · found on this site
  • 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

EFNNMA occupies a niche position as a collaborative non-profit organization in the European healthcare sector, focusing on nursing and midwifery. Its business model centers on advocacy, education, and partnership with WHO Europe and other stakeholders. The organization targets healthcare professionals and policy makers, leveraging webinars and publications to disseminate knowledge. The website reflects a small-sized entity with consistent branding and moderate digital maturity. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via contact forms. The partnership ecosystem includes WHO Europe and European nursing bodies, enhancing credibility and influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the lack of DNSSEC exposes the domain to potential DNS spoofing risks. Absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency. The site uses standard WordPress components which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations (EFNNMA)
Description
EFNNMA is a collaborative organization focused on nursing and midwifery in Europe, working closely with WHO Europe and other partners to support healthcare workers, promote nursing and midwifery progress, and address challenges in the sector.
Key services
Webinars and educational events, Policy advocacy, Information dissemination, Collaboration with WHO Europe and nursing associations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, Font Awesome 5, Owl Carousel, SmartMenus
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit healthcare forum site.
  2. Content is focused on nursing and midwifery in Europe.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  5. Uses standard WordPress plugins and themes with no obvious vulnerabilities.
  6. Social media presence limited to Facebook and Twitter.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  8. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.8.3, with common front-end libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, and SmartMenus. The theme used is Newsup by Themeansar, indicating a professional design base. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Mobile responsiveness is good, supported by Bootstrap. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal. Hosting is managed via Register SpA with standard nameservers and no DNSSEC. The site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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