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Security report for mcphi.org

Maharishi College of Perfect Health International · Healthcare · N/a

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

Maharishi College of Perfect Health International (MCPHI) is an educational institution specializing in Maharishi AyurVeda and various holistic healing modalities. The website serves as a platform to promote their training programs, courses, and partnerships with related organizations. The institution targets individuals interested in AyurVeda, holistic health, and wellness education. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and several plugins for LMS and membership management, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The website is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and rich content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is legitimate and professionally presented but would benefit from improved security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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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  • Security score drift

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

MCPHI operates in the niche healthcare and education sectors, focusing on Maharishi AyurVeda and related healing disciplines. Their business model revolves around training and certification programs, including professional training and master's degrees. The organization maintains partnerships with reputable AyurVeda foundations and congresses, enhancing its credibility and market reach. The target audience includes practitioners, students, and individuals seeking holistic health education. The website content and structure support their educational mission, with clear course offerings and partner endorsements. Growth potential exists through expanded course offerings and digital engagement. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via contact forms.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain transfer protection, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense against certain attacks. No explicit incident response or security policies are published, which could impact trust and readiness in case of security incidents. The use of multiple WordPress plugins necessitates regular security audits to prevent vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing privacy and cookie policies, expose the organization to regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Strict-Transport-Security) to the web server configuration.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maharishi College of Perfect Health International
Description
MCPHI trains experts in various disciplines and offers practitioner training in a variety of different healing modalities of Maharishi AyurVeda. It aims to provide a comprehensive, scientific system of health care for prevention and cure for both individual and collective health.
Key services
Professional Training in Maharishi AyurVeda, Master’s Degree in Health Sciences – Ayurveda, Free courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Ultimate Member plugin, LearnDash LMS, Popup Press, 3D Flipbook DFlip Lite
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based educational platform focused on Maharishi AyurVeda and related healing modalities.
  2. Content is rich with detailed descriptions of courses and healing modalities.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact is primarily via a contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in the content.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published.
  6. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond WP Statistics.
  7. Mobile optimization and navigation are good, with Elementor used for responsive design.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is relatively new but appropriate for the business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for design and LearnDash for LMS functionality. It integrates several plugins for membership management and interactive content. The hosting provider is Hosting Concepts B.V., with domain registration through Registrar.eu. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. However, the site lacks advanced security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates technical and compliance gaps. The site uses standard web technologies including jQuery and CSS frameworks, with no signs of deprecated or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has room for security and compliance improvements.
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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