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Security report for ipsia-acli.it

Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione Acli · Non-profit · Italy

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione Acli (IPSIA) is a well-established Italian non-governmental organization founded in 1985 and promoted by ACLI. The organization focuses on international cooperation, social development, volunteering, and professional training. It operates primarily in Italy and several international countries, offering projects related to migration, human rights, environment, and social entrepreneurship. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a Joomla CMS infrastructure, modern web technologies, and active social media engagement. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with consent mechanisms, demonstrating compliance with GDPR requirements. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, though improvements are recommended in HTTP security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

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

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 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
52

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
7
Weak passwords
0%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IPSIA holds a strong market position as a medium-sized non-profit organization with a clear mission and diversified project portfolio. Its business model revolves around social impact through cooperation and volunteerism, supported by partnerships and EU programs like Erasmus+. The organization benefits from a consistent brand identity and transparent communication channels. Revenue streams likely include donations, grants, and public funding. The presence of multiple social media platforms and a newsletter indicates active community engagement and outreach. The suspicious hidden external links found in the HTML are likely injected spam and should be addressed to maintain reputation. No direct competitors or partners are explicitly linked, but the organization is part of the broader ACLI network.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and DNSSEC, which are strong security indicators. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No dedicated security policy or incident response contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Facebook SDK introduces moderate tracking but is managed with cookie consent. The presence of suspicious hidden links suggests a potential risk of unauthorized content injection, which should be investigated and remediated. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in headers and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Audit the website for unauthorized content injections or spam links and remove any suspicious or unrelated external links.
  4. Regularly update and patch the Joomla CMS and all third-party extensions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione Acli
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione Acli
Description
Organizzazione non governativa promossa dalle ACLI, nata nel 1985, che promuove iniziative di cooperazione internazionale, associazionismo, formazione professionale e sviluppo sociale.
Key services
International cooperation projects, Volunteering programs, Professional and non-professional training, Social development initiatives, Migration support, Erasmus+ and civil service programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, Mootools, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
T3 Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
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 non-profit sector.
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  6. Some suspicious external links in hidden divs appear unrelated and possibly injected spam links; these do not affect main site content but should be reviewed.
  7. Use of Joomla CMS with modern frameworks and libraries.
  8. SSL and DNSSEC are properly configured.
  9. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS using the T3 Framework and Bootstrap for responsive design. It leverages jQuery, Mootools, and other JavaScript libraries for frontend interactivity. Google Analytics and Facebook SDK are integrated for analytics and social media functionalities. The site is mobile optimized with a responsive layout and uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts. Performance is moderate, with some potential for optimization in script loading and caching. The presence of hidden spammy links in the HTML source is a technical risk that should be addressed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires ongoing maintenance 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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