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Security report for proste.ngo

proste.NGO · Non-profit · Poland

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

proste.NGO is a Polish non-profit organization dedicated to simplifying the formal and legal conditions for Polish non-governmental organizations. The website serves as an advocacy and informational platform targeting NGOs and social activists in Poland. The business model is focused on non-profit advocacy and support, with a clear niche in the Polish NGO sector. The website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and W3 Total Cache, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The design is professional and mobile-optimized, with good SEO practices implemented. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is used, but security headers and explicit privacy policies are missing, representing areas for improvement. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the website's claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening.

Scanned

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention proste.ngo, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization positions itself as an essential player in the Polish NGO ecosystem, focusing on reducing bureaucratic barriers. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized advocacy and support services tailored to Polish NGOs. The business model is non-profit, likely funded by grants or donations, targeting NGO professionals and social activists. The website content and structured data reflect a small-sized organization founded in 2020. The presence of a Facebook page indicates some level of social engagement. There is no evidence of commercial revenue streams or partnerships beyond social media. Growth indicators and strategic partnerships are not explicitly detailed on the site.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses caching and SEO plugins, which contribute positively to security and performance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which is a compliance gap. Forms and data collection mechanisms are not explicitly detailed, limiting assessment of input validation and secure handling. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also indicates incomplete GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish vulnerability disclosure and incident response information to build trust.
  4. Include clear and verified contact information for transparency and user trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update plugins/themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
proste.NGO
Description
Proste NGO: działamy na rzecz uproszczenia warunków formalno-prawnych dla polskich organizacji pozarządowych.
Key services
Advocacy for simplification of formal-legal conditions, Support and resources for Polish NGOs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, W3 Total Cache plugin, Brizy page builder, Blocksy theme, LazyLoad JS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URL (https://proste.ngo/)
  • Use of security and caching plugins (W3 Total Cache)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Polish non-profit focused on simplifying NGO operations.
  2. Content is in Polish language with clear target audience.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. Social media presence limited to Facebook page linked.
  6. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with SEO and caching plugins.
  7. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern theme (Blocksy) and uses popular plugins like Yoast SEO for search optimization and W3 Total Cache for performance. The use of Brizy page builder indicates a focus on ease of content management. The site loads external fonts from fonts.bunny.net and includes lazy loading for images, improving performance. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO metadata is well structured with Open Graph and JSON-LD data. However, no explicit hosting provider information is found. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility features and security configurations. Technical debt appears low but could be reduced further by implementing missing security best practices.
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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