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World Association for Animal Production · Other · N/a

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The World Association for Animal Production (WAAP) is an international federation of animal science societies and associations, established in 1965. It serves as a collaborative platform for scientists, educators, technicians, administrators, policy makers, and industry representatives involved in animal production worldwide. WAAP organizes major events such as the World Conference on Animal Production and delivers international awards, positioning itself as a key player in the animal agriculture sector. The website reflects this focus with relevant content and a professional design. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor framework, incorporating modern web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in SEO and accessibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks advanced security headers and incident response information. Overall, the security posture is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and cookie policies present but lacking explicit consent mechanisms. The absence of contact information and security policies limits transparency. The domain WHOIS data supports legitimacy with a long registration history consistent with the organization's founding date. Strategically, WAAP should enhance its security headers, implement cookie consent mechanisms, and provide clearer contact and incident response information to improve trust and compliance. These steps will strengthen its digital maturity and security culture while maintaining its reputable position in the animal production community.

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 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 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

  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

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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
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
64

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

WAAP operates as a federation representing multiple national and regional animal science societies, focusing on fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in animal production. Its competitive advantage lies in its consultative status with FAO and its role as organizer of significant international conferences and awards. The business model centers on event organization, publication dissemination, and member engagement rather than direct commercial activities. Target customers include scientific communities, policy makers, and industry stakeholders in animal agriculture. Growth indicators include upcoming conferences and active publication channels. The partnership ecosystem is primarily composed of member societies and international organizations. WAAP's operations emphasize international cooperation and scientific advancement in animal production.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages indicate gaps in security best practices. No security certifications or frameworks are referenced. The site does not implement cookie consent mechanisms despite having a cookie policy, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Incident response readiness appears minimal due to lack of published contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture could be improved by adopting recognized frameworks, publishing security policies, and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy.
  4. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
World Association for Animal Production
Description
WAAP is the world Federation of Animal Science Societies and Associations. It supports and facilitates collaborative activities and exchange between its member societies. It is an International Non-Governmental Organisation with special consultative status with FAO since 1974. WAAP organizes a World Conference on Animal Production every five years and delivers International Animal Agriculture Awards.
Key services
Organizing World Conferences on Animal Production, Facilitating collaboration among animal science societies, Publishing newsletters and member publications, Delivering International Animal Agriculture Awards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, FontAwesome, Swiper
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Theme My Login)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on animal production federation activities.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present but lack explicit consent mechanisms.
  5. No terms of service or security/incident response policies found.
  6. Technical stack is modern and based on WordPress with Elementor.
  7. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No explicit business contact information found on homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building, supported by jQuery and FontAwesome libraries. It uses a slideshow background with optimized images and lazy loading for performance. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. However, SEO optimization is basic with limited meta tags beyond the title and canonical link. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and SEO improvements are recommended to reduce risks and improve visibility.
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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