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Security report for fsfla.org

Free Software Foundation Latin America · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Free Software Foundation Latin America (FSFLA) operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting free software and software freedom within the Latin American region. The website serves as a community and informational hub, providing news, events, documentation, and links to sister organizations. It targets free software advocates, developers, and activists interested in software freedom. The organization is positioned as a regional leader affiliated with the global Free Software Foundation network, focusing on advocacy and education rather than commercial activities. Technically, the website is built on the Ikiwiki platform, utilizing CGI scripts and standard HTML/CSS. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced technical features or modern frameworks. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. No advanced analytics or tracking technologies are detected, aligning with the organization's privacy-respecting ethos. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. The WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain registration transparency and trust verification. However, the website content and affiliations strongly support legitimacy. No signs of malware, phishing, or adult content are present, and the site is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms. Overall, the website is a credible, content-rich resource for free software advocacy with room for improvement in security posture, privacy compliance, and technical modernization. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen trust and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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
    • 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 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

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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

FSFLA holds a niche position in the free software advocacy ecosystem, focusing on Latin America with strong ties to global Free Software Foundation entities. Its business model is non-profit and community-driven, relying on volunteer contributions and member engagement. The organization benefits from a clear mission and consistent branding, which supports its credibility. Revenue streams are likely limited to donations and grants typical of non-profits. The target audience includes activists, developers, and users interested in software freedom. The partnership ecosystem includes sister FSFs in Europe, France, India, and the global FSF. Growth indicators are not explicit but the regular updates and active microblogging suggest ongoing engagement. The organization could benefit from enhanced digital presence and formalized contact and compliance information to improve stakeholder confidence.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic with significant gaps. The absence of HTTPS status information and security headers indicates potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which may expose the organization to compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. The lack of incident response or security contact information reduces readiness for handling security events. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data absence reduces domain trustworthiness. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to implement HTTPS, security headers, privacy policies, and incident response contacts to enhance protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security and incident response email addresses.
  5. Regularly update and audit the website's technical stack and content to maintain security and performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Free Software Foundation Latin America
Description
The Free Software Foundation Latin America (FSFLA) is a non-profit organization promoting free software and software freedom in Latin America. The website provides news, events, announcements, documentation, and links related to free software advocacy and development.
Key services
Free software advocacy, Community events, Documentation and educational resources, Mailing lists and member blogs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, Ikiwiki (wiki engine), CGI scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a wiki-based platform using Ikiwiki technology.
  2. Content is focused on free software advocacy in Latin America.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the page.
  5. No security headers or HTTPS status information available from provided data.
  6. External links point to reputable free software organizations and Mastodon social media.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Ikiwiki, a static site generator with CGI scripts, which is suitable for wiki content but may lack modern web development features. The HTML and CSS are basic but valid, supporting moderate performance and basic mobile responsiveness. No advanced JavaScript frameworks or analytics tools are detected, which reduces complexity and tracking but may limit user engagement insights. Hosting provider details are not available. The site could benefit from modernization efforts including responsive design improvements, enhanced SEO metadata, and integration of accessibility best practices to improve user experience and reach.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 58/100Medium30 findingsView report
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