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Security report for worldywca.org

World YWCA · Non-profit · Switzerland

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

World YWCA is a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women, young women, and girls through grassroots leadership and advocacy. It holds a strong market position as the largest organization of its kind, engaging millions annually. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multiple engagement channels including donations, membership, and events. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates analytics and translation services, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, supported by certifications and clear contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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 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

  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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention worldywca.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
50%

3 subdomains affected

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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 operates in the non-profit sector focusing on women's leadership and human rights advocacy. Its business model relies on donations, memberships, partnerships, and global events. The presence of multiple social media channels and partner domains indicates a broad partnership ecosystem. The website's content and structure support donor engagement and member services effectively. The organization's incorporation in Switzerland and US tax recognition add to its credibility. Growth indicators include active news updates and advocacy campaigns. Strategic observations suggest a focus on transparency, global outreach, and digital engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could be improved to strengthen security culture and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong for a non-profit but can benefit from additional hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts and security policies on the website.
  5. Continue to maintain GDPR compliance and update privacy and cookie policies as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
World YWCA
Registration number
080.000.290 (Switzerland), 98-6000983 (US)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
World YWCA
Description
The World YWCA is a grassroots-driven, global movement rooted in the leadership of women, young women, and girls. When #YoungWomenLead, we transform the world for the better. World YWCA is the largest organization of its kind, engaging millions of people each year.
Key services
Advocacy, Membership services, Donations and fundraising, Events and news dissemination, Resource sharing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap Icons, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Gravity Forms, Charitable plugin, Google Translate
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MonsterInsights
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Strong presence of social media and external trusted links
  4. Use of modern web technologies and plugins
  5. Clear donation mechanisms with online and offline options
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable but website trust signals are strong
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap for responsive design and integrates several plugins including Charitable for donations and Gravity Forms for data collection. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and MonsterInsights for enhanced analytics. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and includes Google Translate for multilingual support. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Technical debt appears low with modern standards applied, though some security headers are missing. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's global outreach 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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