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Validity · Non-profit · Hungary

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Validity is an international non-governmental organization based in Hungary, specializing in legal advocacy for persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities. The organization operates globally, focusing on strategic litigation, capacity building, and coalition building to promote inclusion and justice. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear messaging and recent content updates, positioning them as a leading entity in their sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and hosted by A2 Hosting, offering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements are needed in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is lacking, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR standards. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the organization's claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

7 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 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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 organization targets disability rights advocates, legal professionals, and international partners, operating a non-profit model focused on advocacy and legal reform. Their market position is strong within the disability rights NGO sector, supported by partnerships and recognized registrations in Hungary and the UK. Revenue streams likely include grants and donations, facilitated through partner donation platforms. The website content and structure support their mission and outreach effectively, though the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site may limit immediate engagement. Their partnership ecosystem includes donation platforms and legacy sites, enhancing credibility and operational reach.

Security posture

Validity's website benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain transfer protections, indicating a baseline secure environment. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security issues. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries visibly, but ongoing plugin audits are recommended. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing privacy and cookie policies, expose the organization to regulatory risks, especially under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve browser security.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Validity Alapítvány – Központ a Mentális Sérültek Jogaiért
Registration number
No. 8689 (Hungary), No. 1124016 (UK charity)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Validity
Description
Validity is a leading international legal advocacy organisation promoting the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with psychosocial disabilities worldwide. It uses legal strategies to promote, protect and defend these rights, pushing for reforms, taking legal action, and calling for accountability. The organization collaborates with international and national partners, provides legal resources, conducts strategic litigation, and coordinates collective action through coalitions.
Key services
Legal advocacy, Strategic litigation, Capacity building for lawyers, Resource creation, Coalition coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Validity custom blocks plugin, Bootstrap Icons, Mailchimp for WP
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp for WP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained NGO site focused on disability rights advocacy.
  2. Content is rich with recent news and detailed descriptions of projects and campaigns.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  5. Social media links to Facebook and Twitter are present.
  6. Use of WordPress with custom blocks and Yoast SEO indicates moderate technical maturity.
  7. No visible security headers or incident response info detected.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and transparent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.8.1, enhanced with the Yoast SEO plugin and custom Validity blocks for specialized content presentation. Hosting is provided by A2 Hosting, a reputable provider. The site uses Bootstrap Icons and integrates Mailchimp for WP for newsletter management. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security hardening. The site architecture and design are professional and user-friendly, supporting the organization's mission effectively.
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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