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Security report for light-for-the-world.org

Light for the world INTERNATIONAL · Non-profit · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

31/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Light for the World International is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 2004, focused on disability rights and eye health globally. The organization operates multiple country-specific websites, indicating a broad international presence and a strong commitment to inclusive education, economic empowerment, and humanitarian action. Their website content is rich, professionally designed, and regularly updated, targeting individuals and organizations interested in disability inclusion and health advocacy. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO plugins and accessibility features, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. However, the hosting environment lacks a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support, which significantly impacts the security posture. Other security headers and best practices are partially implemented but require improvement. The security posture is currently weak due to missing HTTPS and related configurations, posing risks to user data confidentiality and trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. Business credibility is high, supported by transparent WHOIS data, trust seals, and clear contact information. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy from a business and content perspective but requires urgent security enhancements to protect users and improve trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL certificate installation, enabling HTTPS, and strengthening security headers and protocols.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
25
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
18
Average
31

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

Light for the World International holds a strong market position as a reputable NGO in the disability rights and eye health sector. Their business model focuses on advocacy, program implementation, and partnerships across multiple countries. Revenue streams likely include donations and grants, supported by transparent financial disclosures. The organization targets a global audience including donors, partners, and beneficiaries. Their partnership ecosystem includes country-specific entities and international collaborators. Growth indicators include recent news updates, program expansions, and active social media engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and professional content.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, which is a critical vulnerability. The lack of HSTS, OCSP stapling, and modern TLS protocols further weakens the security posture. While SPF records and DNS configurations are properly set, the website does not demonstrate incident response readiness or explicit security policies. Compliance with GDPR is evident through cookie consent and privacy policies, but NIS2 or ISO 27001 frameworks are not mentioned. The security culture appears basic, with room for significant improvements to protect user data and organizational assets.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checks and reduce latency.
  4. Enable and enforce TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols; disable legacy SSL and TLS versions.
  5. Add additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Referrer-Policy, and X-Frame-Options.
  6. Regularly update and audit WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  7. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  8. Enhance transparency on data retention policies and user data protection measures.
  9. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.
  10. Improve domain protection by enabling domain locks to prevent unauthorized transfers.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Light for the world INTERNATIONAL
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular SEO plugins like Yoast SEO and Rank Math, and uses Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The front-end uses jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Hosting is on a Linux server managed via Plesk. Performance is moderate with WP Rocket caching and optimization plugins in place. Accessibility features include an accessibility panel with text size adjustment, high contrast, night mode, and reading line options. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a significant technical debt and security risk. The site is mobile optimized and has good navigation clarity and content structure.
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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