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Security report for g20.org

G20 South Africa · Government · South Africa

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

G20 South Africa is the official website representing the G20 international forum during South Africa's 2025 Presidency. The site provides information about the G20's role as a global economic forum, its member countries, and upcoming events related to the 2025 summit. The website targets governments, policymakers, and the general public interested in global economic governance. It is positioned as a key authoritative source for G20 South Africa activities and related information. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and several plugins for events and multimedia content. It uses modern web technologies and is hosted with a reputable registrar. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO practices and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No privacy or cookie policies were found, indicating potential compliance gaps. Social media integration is strong, linking to official G20 South Africa accounts. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and enhanced security configurations to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 G20 South Africa website serves as the digital presence for the G20 forum during South Africa's 2025 Presidency. It highlights the forum's global economic influence, representing major economies and a significant portion of global GDP and trade. The business model is event and information dissemination focused, targeting international stakeholders and the public. The site leverages partnerships with tourism and news organizations, indicating a broad engagement ecosystem. The presence of official social media channels and event calendars supports active stakeholder engagement and transparency. The website's longevity and domain age reflect a stable and established presence in the international governmental space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability management. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site should enhance its security controls and transparency to improve resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress components to mitigate risks from outdated software.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
G20 South Africa
Description
The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum of both developing and developed countries which seeks to find solutions to global economic and financial issues. The G20 members include the world’s major economies, representing 85% of global GDP, over 75% of international trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. The G20 Presidency rotates annually among members and is responsible for setting the agenda.
Key services
Hosting G20 summits and meetings, Providing information and resources about G20 activities, Facilitating engagement groups and tracks related to G20 agenda
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, Elementor, Revolution Slider, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins and themes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Tag Manager (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Tagembed widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the G20 South Africa 2025 Presidency.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the visible content.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
  6. Technical stack is modern and based on WordPress with popular plugins.
  7. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No explicit privacy compliance indicators such as GDPR notices found.
  10. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and several plugins for events, multimedia, and social integration. It uses jQuery and Revolution Slider for interactive content. Hosting appears to be via Amazon Registrar with DNS managed by South African government name servers, indicating official affiliation. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but present. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to improve security posture.
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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