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Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PANA) is a professional membership organization representing over 3,500 certified registered nurse anesthetists and students in Pennsylvania. The association focuses on advocacy for patient safety, access to quality care, and the advancement of the nurse anesthesia profession. Their services include educational opportunities, professional development, events such as symposiums, and community giving campaigns. The website reflects a medium-sized, well-established healthcare association with a clear mission and target audience of healthcare professionals within the state. Technically, the website is built on the YourMembership CMS platform, utilizing a combination of Bootstrap, jQuery, YUI, and FontAwesome for UI and interactivity. It integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and New Relic for performance monitoring and analytics. The site employs HTTPS with SSL encryption and includes bot protection via DataDome, indicating a moderate level of security maturity. However, some security best practices such as explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are not evident. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good baseline protections with encrypted login forms and bot mitigation. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for organizations seeking to protect registrant information and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the site maintains a professional and trustworthy presence suitable for its audience. Strategically, PANA should consider enhancing privacy compliance by implementing visible cookie consent banners and publishing detailed security and incident response policies. Improving security headers and accessibility compliance would further strengthen their security posture and user experience. These steps will help maintain trust and meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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.

    • 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

    • 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

  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.

    • 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

PANA operates as a state-level professional association in the healthcare sector, specifically serving nurse anesthetists. Its competitive advantage lies in its focused advocacy, educational offerings, and community engagement within Pennsylvania. Revenue streams likely include membership dues, event fees, and donations, supported by integrated payment platforms. The organization targets healthcare professionals and students, leveraging partnerships with healthcare providers and sponsors as evidenced by linked domains. Growth indicators include active event calendars and community campaigns. The partnership ecosystem includes payment processors and membership management services, reflecting a mature operational model.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and bot protection in place. The lack of visible security headers and explicit privacy mechanisms suggests room for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is minimal, with no clear indicators of a data protection officer or incident response contacts. The security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency. Overall, the risk is low but could be mitigated further with enhanced controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Description
PANA advocates for patient safety, access to quality care, and the profession of nurse anesthesia representing over 3,500 certified registered nurse anesthetists and students in Pennsylvania. It offers educational and professional development opportunities and advocacy.
Key services
Advocacy, Educational opportunities, Professional development, Events and symposiums, Community giving campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.4.1, jQuery 3.6.3, jQuery UI 1.13.2, YUI 2.9.0, FontAwesome 4.4.0 and 5.0.8, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, New Relic monitoring, DataDome bot protection
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
YourMembership CMS platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced on login
  • Use of bot protection (DataDome)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Relic
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed query or privacy protection
  3. Site uses multiple modern web technologies and analytics tools
  4. Clear contact information and social media presence
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected
  6. Security headers not explicitly visible in HTML source
  7. Site content is relevant and professionally presented
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature technology stack combining Bootstrap, jQuery, YUI, and FontAwesome, hosted on the YourMembership CMS platform. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and monitoring scripts. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. However, some legacy libraries (YUI 2.9.0) are still in use, which may pose maintenance challenges. The integration of multiple analytics and bot protection services indicates a focus on monitoring and security. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve SEO and accessibility features.
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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