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Security report for moas.eu

MOAS · Non-profit · Malta

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MOAS is a well-established international humanitarian NGO focused on rapid response to crises, providing aid such as disaster risk reduction, medical evacuations, educational projects, and nutritional support. The organization operates globally with registrations in multiple countries and a strong digital presence. The website is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, donations, and user engagement, reflecting a mature technical infrastructure. Security measures include HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a good security posture. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not present, which could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting MOAS's mission and donor engagement effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
20/ 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
20
Average
47

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

MOAS occupies a strong position in the humanitarian non-profit sector, leveraging digital tools for fundraising and outreach. Its business model relies on donations and fundraising campaigns, supported by integrated payment gateways and marketing tools like Mailchimp. The organization targets donors, volunteers, and supporters interested in migrant aid and humanitarian relief. The website content and social media links reinforce its credibility and outreach efforts. Partnerships such as moasfundraising.com enhance its fundraising capabilities. The organization's decade-long history and multi-country registrations add to its legitimacy and operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA integration, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. Security headers and origin-trial meta tags suggest attention to security best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response information is a gap. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened with formal documentation and continuous monitoring.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as HSTS and X-Frame-Options if not already configured at server level.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MOAS
Description
MOAS is an international humanitarian organisation created to respond quickly and efficiently to emerging crises. Inspired by innovation and efficiency, MOAS is at the forefront of humanitarian world. It is a cutting-edge NGO committed to mitigating human suffering and extending aid and support globally to those who need it most. Over the past decade, MOAS has positively impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals through dedicated missions and projects.
Key services
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Medical Evacuations, Educational Projects, Medical Supplies, Humanitarian Missions, Nutritional Aid
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, GiveWP donation plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Stripe payment integration, Mailchimp for WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained NGO site with clear humanitarian mission.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms indicating GDPR compliance.
  3. Multiple donation and fundraising integrations with secure payment processing.
  4. Active social media presence linked from site.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
  6. Content is rich with news, updates, and organizational information.
  7. No explicit terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with popular plugins including Yoast SEO for search optimization, GiveWP for donation management, WPBakery Page Builder for content layout, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Payment processing is integrated via Stripe with secure configurations. The site loads multiple external resources from trusted domains and uses modern fonts and responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features and SEO best practices are implemented adequately. The technical stack is mature and supports the organization's digital engagement needs effectively.
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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