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Security report for patriarchateofalexandria.com

Πατριαρχείο Αλεξανδρείας · Non-profit · Greece

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website represents the official online presence of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, a historic and important religious institution serving the Orthodox Christian community in Africa and beyond. The site provides rich content in Greek, including messages from the Patriarch, organizational information, news updates, and multimedia resources. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with common plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and GDPR cookie compliance, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and branding strongly suggest a legitimate and established organization. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and safe for general audiences, but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
40
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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

The Patriarchate operates as a non-profit religious organization with a focus on spiritual leadership, missionary work, education, and humanitarian aid across Africa. Its market position is that of a historic and respected institution within the Orthodox Christian community. The website targets Greek-speaking audiences interested in religious affairs and the Patriarchate's activities. Revenue streams are likely donation-based and supported by church activities rather than commercial sales. The organization maintains a multilingual web presence and uses digital tools for outreach and communication. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the website. Growth indicators include active news updates and multimedia content. The business model emphasizes service and community engagement rather than profit.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent banner is implemented to comply with GDPR requirements. However, no advanced security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. The lack of explicit security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and readiness. Regular updates of WordPress and plugins are recommended to mitigate potential risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for informational content but could be strengthened to protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation or footer.
  2. Add and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Πατριαρχείο Αλεξανδρείας
Description
Το επίσημο website του Πατριαρχείου Αλεξανδρείας, ενημερώνει για το ποιμαντικό, ιεραποστολικό και ανθρωπιστικό έργο της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας στην Αφρική.
Key services
Religious leadership and guidance, Missionary and humanitarian work, Educational services via Patriarchal School, Publishing and communication
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Complianz GDPR plugin, Contact Form 7, Newsletter plugin, WPML (multilingual)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Newsletter plugin
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 rich content in Greek language
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and cookie compliance
  6. No security headers detected in provided data
  7. WHOIS data missing, raising concerns about domain registration status
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences
  9. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPML for multilingual support, Contact Form 7 for forms, and Complianz for GDPR cookie compliance. The presence of Google Tag Manager indicates use of analytics and tracking. The site uses Slider Revolution for visual content presentation. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. Some technical debt is indicated by missing security headers and lack of explicit privacy and terms pages. The infrastructure appears stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce risks and improve compliance.
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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