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Security report for focolare.org

Movimento dei Focolari · Non-profit · Italy

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The domain focolare.org is registered to Movimento dei Focolari, an Italian non-profit organization established in 1997. However, the website currently serves only the default Apache2 Ubuntu welcome page, indicating that the site is either under maintenance or not properly deployed. There is no actual business or organizational content available on the site, which limits its utility and trustworthiness for visitors. From a technical perspective, the website runs on an Apache2 server on Ubuntu Linux, but lacks modern web features such as HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and mobile optimization. The absence of privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and contact information further diminishes the site's compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Security posture is weak due to the exposure of the default server page and lack of security best practices. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, reducing immediate risk but also indicating a lack of engagement features. WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate, showing a long domain age and matching registrant information, which supports the domain's authenticity despite the poor website state. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile but suffers from poor professionalism, lack of content, and weak security and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements are needed to replace the default page with actual content, enable HTTPS, implement security headers, and add privacy and contact information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
48

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

The domain is owned by Movimento dei Focolari, a non-profit entity likely associated with the Focolare Movement. The lack of website content prevents detailed analysis of market positioning or business model. The organization appears to have a long-standing presence given the domain age since 1997. No digital marketing, analytics, or advertising tools are detected, suggesting minimal online engagement or digital maturity. The absence of contact details and policies indicates a low level of digital customer interaction. There are no detected partnerships or subsidiary domains linked to this website. Overall, the business intelligence points to a non-profit with limited online presence and digital infrastructure.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak. The website exposes the default Apache2 Ubuntu welcome page, which is a known security risk as it reveals server details and indicates lack of proper deployment. No HTTPS enforcement or SSL certificate information is visible, which is a critical security gap. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are absent. No forms or input fields are present, reducing attack surface but also indicating no user interaction. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available. The WHOIS data is clean and consistent, but the website itself requires urgent security improvements to protect visitors and data privacy.

Recommendations

  1. Replace the default Apache2 welcome page with the organization's official website content immediately.
  2. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all communications.
  3. Add essential security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Add clear contact information and business details to improve trust and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Movimento dei Focolari
Description
The domain is registered to Movimento dei Focolari, an organization likely related to the Focolare Movement, a non-profit entity. The website content is a default Apache2 Ubuntu server page indicating the web server is operational but no actual business or organizational content is present.
Content quality
poor
Branding
inconsistent

Technology

Stack
Apache2, Ubuntu
Platforms
Linux
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
poor
User experience
poor
Content relevance
poor
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
poor
Trustworthiness
low

Key observations

  1. Website is currently showing a default Apache2 Ubuntu welcome page indicating no active content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact information or business details on the website.
  4. No security headers or HTTPS enforcement visible in the content.
  5. WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate with a long domain age.
  6. No analytics, advertising, or tracking technologies detected.
  7. No forms or data collection mechanisms present.
  8. Website is not optimized for mobile or accessibility.
  9. No social media or external business-related links found except official Apache and Ubuntu documentation links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache2 server running on Ubuntu Linux, as indicated by the default welcome page. There is no evidence of a CMS or modern web frameworks. The HTML content is minimal and static, with no scripts or external libraries detected. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is likely moderate given the simple content but cannot be fully assessed. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain registrar is Network Solutions, LLC. The site shows technical debt in the form of default server content and missing security best practices. Modernization opportunities include deploying a proper CMS or framework, enabling HTTPS, and improving SEO and accessibility.
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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