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Security report for navc.com

NAVC · Healthcare · United States

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) is a well-established organization founded in 2008, providing professional development, educational resources, and conferences for the global veterinary healthcare community. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on veterinary professionals, offering resources such as VMX conferences, veterinary journals, and continuing education. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, optimized for SEO and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain protection measures, though some improvements in security headers and explicit policies could enhance trust. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves a large veterinary audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
77

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

NAVC holds a strong market position in the veterinary healthcare sector, targeting veterinary professionals and communities primarily in North America. Its business model revolves around educational events, professional development, and community engagement. The organization leverages partnerships and social media to extend its reach. Revenue streams likely include conference fees, subscriptions, and educational content sales. The website's consistent branding and comprehensive content support its credibility and growth potential in the veterinary education market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and domain transfer protections. However, it lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No DNSSEC is enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected. The site uses reputable hosting and CDN services (Cloudflare DNS). Privacy compliance is partially addressed via cookie consent mechanisms but lacks a public privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and security policies including GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by providing dedicated security contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NAVC
Description
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) provides world-class continuing professional development for the global veterinary healthcare community. It offers resources, events, education, and opportunities to enhance veterinary life and practice.
Key services
Continuing professional development, Veterinary conferences (VMX), Veterinary journals, Educational resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, jQuery UI, Thrive Visual Editor, Popup Maker, Font Awesome, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS servers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
ActiveCampaign, AWeber, ConvertKit, Drip, KlickTipp, Mailchimp, Sendlane, Zapier
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Privacy and security policies are minimal or not publicly disclosed.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and plugins.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using advanced SEO plugins (Yoast SEO Premium) and visual editors (Thrive Visual Editor). It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery and UI components, and uses Font Awesome for icons. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, enhancing availability and performance. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is robust but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and updated privacy controls.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low27 findingsView report
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