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Security report for ifna.site

International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists · Healthcare · N/a

High risk. 15 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) is a well-established non-profit organization representing nurse anesthetists globally. The website serves as a hub for education, accreditation, research, and international collaboration within the nurse anesthesia community. It offers resources such as standards, publications, congress information, and membership details, positioning IFNA as a key international voice in healthcare for nurse anesthetists. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a moderate technology stack including common plugins for SEO, social sharing, and content management. The site enforces HTTPS and has a consistent branding and professional design, though it uses outdated WordPress and jQuery versions which pose security risks. Security posture is basic with no advanced headers or incident response contacts visible, and privacy compliance is lacking due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from improved security and compliance measures.

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

15 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MongoDB

      Port 27017 (MongoDB) is publicly accessible - MongoDB - NoSQL database

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MongoDB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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"

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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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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

IFNA operates in the healthcare and non-profit sectors, targeting nurse anesthetists and related professionals worldwide. Its business model focuses on accreditation, education, and advocacy rather than commercial revenue. The organization maintains partnerships with reputable international bodies such as ICN, ESNO, and the G4 Alliance, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website content reflects a mature organization with a history dating back to 1989, though the domain was registered in 2015. The presence of downloadable educational materials, newsletters, and congress information indicates active engagement with its community. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests a potential area for compliance improvement, especially for international visitors.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and has domain-level protections such as clientTransferProhibited status, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces its defense-in-depth. The use of outdated WordPress and jQuery versions increases vulnerability exposure. No dedicated security or incident response contact information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The site uses Facebook SDK scripts which may introduce privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires updates and enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect domain name resolution integrity.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  5. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or security@ email for vulnerability reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists
Description
The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) is an international organisation representing nurse anesthetists serving the public and its members.
Key services
Accreditation program for anesthesia education, Education and research foundation, Standards and guidelines development, International congresses and events, Publications and podcasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.5.3, jQuery 1.12.4, Yoast SEO plugin, Super Socializer plugin, Contact Form 7, Download Manager plugin, Photo Gallery plugin, BWP Minify plugin, LazySizes
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced via script redirect
  • ClientTransferProhibited and clientDeleteProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Super Socializer plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit federation for nurse anesthetists.
  2. Content is rich with educational resources, news, and event information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Security practices are basic but HTTPS is enforced.
  5. Use of outdated WordPress and jQuery versions may pose security risks.
  6. No visible security headers or incident response contacts.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and contact form.
  8. Social media presence mainly Facebook; no other social platforms detected.
  9. No advertising or analytics services beyond Facebook SDK detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with several plugins for SEO, social sharing, contact forms, and media management. The tech stack includes jQuery 1.12.4 and Yoast SEO plugin version 2.3.5, both outdated. The site enforces HTTPS via client-side redirect script. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with minified CSS and JS assets. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport meta tags. Accessibility is basic with skip links and ARIA labels but could be improved. SEO is enhanced by Yoast plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site lacks advanced security headers and modern JavaScript frameworks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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