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Security report for 42barcelona.com

42 Barcelona · Education · Spain

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

42 Barcelona is a free, innovative programming campus based in Barcelona, Spain, operated in partnership with Fundación Telefónica and local government entities. It offers a peer-to-peer, gamified learning experience accessible 24/7, targeting individuals over 18 years old without prior formal education requirements. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence built on WordPress, integrating technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google reCAPTCHA for security. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with user consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure form handling, but could be improved by adding explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid balance of educational mission, technical infrastructure, and privacy compliance, positioning it as a trustworthy and accessible educational platform.

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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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
95
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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 positions itself as a disruptive educational institution in the technology and digital skills sector, leveraging partnerships with Fundación Telefónica and government bodies to enhance credibility and reach. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on free access to programming education with a unique peer-to-peer methodology. The target audience includes young adults seeking to enter the digital labor market without traditional academic prerequisites. The website's content and linked domains reflect a strong partnership ecosystem and community engagement. Growth indicators include multiple campus locations and ongoing admission cycles. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via forms and social media channels.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. Cookie consent management is implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, and no explicit incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The absence of security headers in the HTML response is a minor gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and improving HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying additional certifications or trust seals to further boost business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
42 Barcelona
Description
42 Barcelona is an innovative and free programming campus offering a revolutionary peer-to-peer and gamified learning methodology. It is operated by Fundación Telefónica and located in Barcelona, Spain. The program is open 24/7, requires no prior knowledge or formal qualifications, and targets individuals over 18 years old seeking to enter the digital labor market.
Key services
Free programming education, Peer-to-peer learning, Gamified curriculum, Open 24/7 campus access, Admission testing and selection process
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, jQuery, Bootstrap, Flickity, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Crazy Egg
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on free programming education with innovative peer-to-peer methodology.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact likely via forms.
  5. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and Flickity for carousel functionality. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is used for spam protection on forms. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted libraries. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. Mobile optimization is good, with viewport settings and responsive CSS. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses cookie consent management compliant with GDPR. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security and accessibility enhancements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 56/100Medium36 findingsView report
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