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Security report for ussein.sn

Government · Senegal

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.ussein.sn represents the Union des Syndicats des Enseignants du Sénégal (USSEIN), a teachers' union in Senegal focused on labor rights and education advocacy. The site targets education professionals within Senegal and serves as a platform for union-related information and activities. The market position is that of an important national union, though the website content and design are basic and primarily in French. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as LayerSlider and uses Google Fonts and Google Maps API. It employs Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced accessibility and SEO features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but does not implement advanced security headers or provide security policies or incident response information. No vulnerability disclosure or data protection officer details are found. The security posture is moderate but could be improved with better headers and formal policies. Overall, the website is safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content detected. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and limited contact information reduce privacy compliance and business credibility scores. Strategic improvements in security and compliance documentation are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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

  4. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
32

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

USSEIN operates as a union organization representing Senegalese teachers, focusing on labor rights and education sector advocacy. Its business model is centered on union membership and advocacy rather than commercial activities. The website content is basic but relevant to its audience. There is no evidence of commercial partnerships or subsidiaries. The union's market presence is national and important within Senegal's education sector. Growth indicators or revenue streams are not discernible from the website content. The partnership ecosystem is not detailed. The website's digital maturity is moderate, using standard CMS and plugins but lacking advanced features or integrations. The use of Google Analytics indicates some level of user behavior tracking, though privacy compliance is minimal.

Security posture

The website has a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are critical for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits the organization's readiness to handle security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Forms and inputs appear standard but lack explicit security features mentioned in the content. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy is a gap in transparency and security culture. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to foster transparency and responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident contacts (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
USSEIN is a union organization representing teachers in Senegal, focusing on labor rights and education sector advocacy.
Key services
Teacher representation, Labor rights advocacy, Education sector support
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, React
Frameworks
WordPress, LayerSlider
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in French, targeting Senegalese teachers.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers is not explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics for tracking.
  6. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is present.
  8. No certifications or formal security frameworks mentioned.
  9. Website content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  10. Technical implementation is standard but could be improved for performance and accessibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with several plugins including LayerSlider and custom event plugins. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as React and Google Maps API. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site loads multiple JavaScript files, some inline and some external, indicating a moderately complex front-end. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could benefit from optimization. Mobile optimization is basic, with responsive fonts and layout but no advanced accessibility features detected. SEO meta tags are present but limited. The site lacks advanced technical SEO and accessibility enhancements. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities if not regularly updated and missing security headers that could expose the site to common web attacks.
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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