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Security report for intercultura.it

Intercultura · Education · Italy

Medium risk. 5 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

Intercultura is a well-established Italian non-profit organization dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue and international student exchange programs primarily for middle and high school students. The organization operates through a volunteer-based model offering educational programs, scholarships, family hosting, and school activities. Their market position is strong within the Italian educational non-profit sector, supported by a consistent brand presence and active social media engagement. Technically, the website employs a mature technology stack including jQuery, bxSlider, fancybox, and integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal for push notifications, and Iubenda for privacy and cookie compliance. The site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some legacy libraries like jQuery 1.12.3 could be updated for security. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers and uses an older jQuery version, which could pose vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or security policies are published. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its educational mission. The risk profile is low but could be improved by updating libraries and enhancing security headers. Strategic recommendations include modernizing the tech stack, implementing comprehensive security headers, and publishing incident response policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
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

Intercultura occupies a niche in the educational non-profit sector focusing on international student exchanges and intercultural education. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing volunteer network, scholarship offerings, and comprehensive program portfolio. Revenue streams likely include donations, sponsorships, and program fees. The target customers are students, families, schools, and volunteers interested in cultural exchange. Growth indicators include active social media presence and ongoing program promotions. The partnership ecosystem includes educational institutions and local sponsors. Operationally, the organization demonstrates a mature digital presence but could benefit from enhanced technical modernization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant consent management. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version and absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent potential vulnerabilities. No visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. Data protection practices are aligned with GDPR through Iubenda integration. The security culture appears cautious but could be improved by adopting modern security best practices and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit privacy compliance mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR adherence.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Intercultura
VAT number
CF 80406510588
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Intercultura
Description
Intercultura è un'organizzazione di volontariato senza scopo di lucro che promuove il dialogo interculturale e gli scambi scolastici internazionali per studenti delle scuole medie e superiori. Offre programmi di scambio, borse di studio, ospitalità in famiglie e attività per le scuole.
Key services
Programmi di scambio scolastico all'estero, Borse di studio, Ospitalità in famiglie, Formazione per docenti e dirigenti scolastici, Attività per scuole, Volontariato
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.3, jQuery UI 1.12.1, bxSlider, fancybox2, qTip2, select2 3.5.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Iubenda cookie solution, OneSignal push notifications, Typekit fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via Iubenda
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries with some older versions (jQuery 1.12.3)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Iubenda cookie consent
Marketing tools
OneSignal push notifications
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on privacy compliance with Iubenda integration.
  4. Use of multiple social media channels for outreach.
  5. Some older JavaScript libraries could be updated for security.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact primarily via forms and social media.
  7. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a technology stack centered on jQuery 1.12.3, jQuery UI, bxSlider, fancybox2, qTip2, and select2. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, OneSignal for push notifications, and Iubenda for cookie and privacy management. Fonts are served via Adobe Typekit. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization but could be improved by updating legacy libraries and optimizing resource loading. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic and could be enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified.
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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