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Security report for emps.org.au

Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council Limited · Government · Australia

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The AFAC Emergency Management Professionalisation Scheme website serves as a credentialing platform for emergency management practitioners in Australia, supported by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council Limited (AFAC). The site provides information on registration, certification, ethics, and continuing professional development, positioning itself as a national authority in emergency management professionalisation. The business model focuses on benchmarking skills and assuring qualifications against nationally-agreed standards, targeting emergency service agencies and practitioners. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and themes, including TheGem and WPBakery, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and professional design, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy linked via the parent AFAC site but no cookie consent mechanism on the site itself. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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 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';…

  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
82
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

AFAC EMPS operates as an important entity within the government and non-profit sectors, providing a specialized credentialing service for emergency management professionals. Its market position is strong nationally, backed by AFAC, which enhances credibility and reach. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on professional registration and certification, which likely generates revenue through registration fees. The target customers are emergency management practitioners and agencies seeking professional recognition. The partnership with AFAC and presence on major social media platforms indicate a well-established ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and professional content. The absence of direct contact information on the site suggests a centralized contact approach via AFAC. Strategic observations include opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to further strengthen trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack vectors. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms, which may pose regulatory risks especially under GDPR or similar frameworks. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager introduces moderate user tracking, but no explicit data retention policies are disclosed. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce vulnerability risks.
  5. Consider enhancing accessibility features to improve inclusivity and SEO benefits.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council Limited
Registration number
ABN: 52 060 049 327
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council Limited
Description
Credentialing practitioners in emergency management since 2015, benchmarking skills against professional standards, providing assurance to individuals and agencies that qualifications meet nationally-agreed requirements. Supported by AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services.
Key services
Registration of emergency management practitioners, Certification of emergency management roles, Provision of professional standards, Ethics and complaints management, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tracking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WPBakery Page Builder, TheGem WordPress Theme
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 maintained using WordPress CMS.
  2. Content is focused on emergency management professionalisation and credentialing.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  4. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts linked to AFAC.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found on the site.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information available.
  7. SSL/TLS is properly configured and enforced.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking.
  10. Footer references AFAC as parent organization with ABN number.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.8.2, with TheGem theme and WPBakery page builder providing flexible design capabilities. It leverages jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though no explicit performance metrics were available. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, but SSL/TLS is properly configured. The technical stack is standard for professional informational websites, with opportunities to improve security headers and privacy mechanisms. The site structure and meta tags support good SEO, and the use of CDN for fonts and scripts enhances loading times. Technical debt appears low, but ongoing maintenance is recommended to keep dependencies updated and secure.
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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