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Security report for g-dna.org

The Ghanaian – Diaspora Nursing Alliance · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Ghanaian – Diaspora Nursing Alliance (G-DNA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to linking and advancing Ghanaian nurses globally through education, networking, and collaborative healthcare initiatives. Founded in 2022, it serves a niche community of Ghanaian healthcare professionals both in Ghana and the diaspora, offering membership benefits, events, and mentorship programs. The website reflects an active organization with upcoming conferences and a strong social media presence. Technically, the website employs a modern frontend stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and other UI libraries, hosted with DNS managed by Cloudflare. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and multimedia content. However, some SEO and accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain status protections but lacks visible security headers and published security or privacy policies, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security posture. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site is fully accessible. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security policies, and technical security hardening to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

7 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 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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

G-DNA occupies a specialized market position as a global network for Ghanaian nurses, leveraging community engagement and educational events to drive impact. Its business model is membership-based with revenue likely from memberships, donations, and event fees. The organization targets healthcare professionals passionate about Ghana's nursing sector, with growth indicators including active event scheduling and social media outreach. Partnerships and collaborations are highlighted but no formal subsidiaries or parent companies are indicated. The organization demonstrates consistent branding and trust signals such as testimonials and domain registration transparency.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks published privacy, cookie, and security policies. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are visible. Data collection is limited to newsletter and membership forms, but no explicit security controls or compliance statements are present. This exposes the organization to potential compliance risks, especially under GDPR or similar regulations. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the content.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add terms of service and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  5. Ensure all forms have CSRF protection and validate inputs securely to prevent injection attacks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Ghanaian – Diaspora Nursing Alliance
Description
G-DNA is a global community and alliance linking Ghanaian nurses in Ghana and the Diaspora to advance nursing education and improve healthcare outcomes in Ghana. It focuses on collaboration, empowerment, innovation, and sustainable partnerships between local and international healthcare professionals.
Key services
Membership networking, Educational events and webinars, Mentorship programs, Conferences and gala events, Collaborative healthcare projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Toastr, IntlTelInput, FontAwesome, MeanMenu, Wow.js, Magnific Popup, Nice Select, Isotope
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized changes

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Toastr (notifications), Google Fonts and FontAwesome (icons)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia elements.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Strong social media presence across multiple platforms.
  4. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  5. No security headers or explicit security policies detected.
  6. Website uses modern frontend libraries and frameworks.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Event countdown and registration features indicate active community engagement.
  9. Contact information is clearly presented in multiple locations.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts explicitly detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse set of frontend technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and others, providing a responsive and interactive user experience. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, enhancing reliability. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks explicit CMS identification but is likely custom or built on a platform integrated with Squarespace domains. Technical debt appears low but SEO and accessibility can be improved. No critical technical risks were identified, but security hardening is recommended.
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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