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Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) is a professional healthcare association dedicated to supporting nurses and nurse practitioners specializing in cardiovascular care. The organization focuses on risk assessment, lifestyle change facilitation, and guiding treatment goals across clinical and academic settings. The website reflects a well-established entity with a domain registered since 2000, indicating a mature presence in the healthcare sector. The target audience primarily consists of cardiovascular nursing professionals seeking education and professional development. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, utilizing common libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and some advanced security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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

5 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
    • 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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
82
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

PCNA operates as a niche professional association within the healthcare sector, focusing on cardiovascular nursing. Its business model revolves around membership services, education, and professional support. The association likely generates revenue through membership fees, educational programs, and possibly sponsorships or partnerships. The website positions PCNA as a national leader in cardiovascular nursing, targeting healthcare professionals and institutions. The absence of explicit contact details on the homepage suggests a focus on member-only or controlled access to detailed contact information. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly visible on the site, and no subsidiary or parent company relationships are indicated. The organization's longevity and consistent branding reinforce its credibility and market position.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and the domain is secured with clientTransferProhibited status to prevent unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. The site uses standard security practices but lacks advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Content-Type-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of privacy regulations, but the absence of a privacy policy and incident response contacts limits compliance maturity. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in DNS security and policy transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Add advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  5. Provide clear and accessible contact information, including security incident contacts, to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Description
Our members are nurses and nurse practitioners who assess risk, facilitate lifestyle changes, and guide individuals to achieve treatment goals at clinics, hospitals, and universities across the country.
Key services
Risk assessment, Lifestyle change facilitation, Guidance for treatment goals, Professional education and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Gravity Forms, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited status on domain
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdButler
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association for cardiovascular nurses.
  2. Content is focused on education and professional support.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented properly.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the WordPress CMS platform, leveraging popular technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Font Awesome for UI icons. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets, including fonts and plugins, indicating a moderately complex front-end architecture. Performance is moderate, with some optimization evident such as font preloading and lazy loading for YouTube embeds. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive meta tags and CSS. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or advanced accessibility features detected. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting is provided via NameCheap, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and performance tuning.
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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