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Security report for nafc.org.au

National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) · Government · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) is a government-affiliated organization coordinating aerial firefighting resources across Australia. It operates a fleet of specialized aircraft to support state and territory emergency services in combating bushfires. The organization is funded primarily by Australian government grants and works closely with AFAC, the national council for fire and emergency services in Australia and New Zealand. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand identity aligned with its government and non-profit sector role. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and frameworks, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced DNS security and published security policies. Overall, the site is 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

4 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
59

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

NAFC holds a strong market position as the national coordinator for aerial firefighting in Australia, leveraging partnerships with government agencies and industry experts. Its business model is cooperative and government-funded, focusing on resource sharing, procurement, and safety standards. The organization benefits from Australian ownership of the fleet and international partnerships for seasonal aircraft availability. The website supports transparency and outreach but lacks direct contact information, which may limit immediate engagement. The partnership with AFAC enhances credibility and operational reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy requirements. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder trust and preparedness. The use of third-party plugins and analytics introduces potential risks that require ongoing management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by providing detailed data retention and user data handling policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC)
Description
The National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) provides a cooperative national arrangement for the provision of aerial firefighting resources for combating bushfires. NAFC coordinates the procurement of a fleet of highly specialised aircraft that are readily available for use by state and territory emergency service and land management agencies across Australia.
Key services
Coordination and procurement of aerial firefighting aircraft, National protocols and systems development for aerial firefighting, Sharing of aerial firefighting resources among Australian states and territories, Research and development in aviation safety and firefighting effectiveness
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.2.7, PHP (implied by WordPress), jQuery 3.6.4, Bootstrap 2.3.2, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Google Analytics (gtag.js), MonsterInsights plugin, PrettyPhoto, ResponsiveSlides
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with Google Analytics configured for forceSSL
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins and themes.
  2. Content is focused on national aerial firefighting coordination in Australia.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and visible.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled for domain.
  7. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking.
  8. Website is well-branded and consistent with government/non-profit sector.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform using a combination of Bootstrap, jQuery, and Font Awesome for UI and functionality. Google Analytics is integrated via MonsterInsights for visitor tracking. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. However, the use of an older Bootstrap version (2.3.2) and multiple plugins may indicate some technical debt. No advanced frameworks or modern JavaScript libraries were detected. Hosting details are limited but the domain registrar is Melbourne IT, a reputable Australian provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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