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Security report for abcem.org.br

ABCEM · Manufacturing · Brazil

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ABCEM is a Brazilian association dedicated to promoting and developing the metal construction industry in Brazil. It serves as a hub for companies, professionals, and institutions involved in metal construction, offering research, advocacy, and professional development courses. The website reflects a well-established organization with a clear market position as a leading industry association. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Materialize, and various analytics and marketing tools, providing a good user experience with responsive design and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and some security headers, but could be enhanced with additional headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy compliance is addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
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
  • 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

ABCEM operates as a non-profit association in the manufacturing sector, specifically metal construction. It targets architects, engineers, and industry professionals, providing education, market research, and advocacy. The association maintains partnerships with recognized industry bodies and international organizations, enhancing its credibility. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, course fees, and event sponsorships. The website's content and structure support its role as an industry leader and knowledge hub. The presence of multiple social media channels and marketing tools indicates active engagement with its community. No direct commercial subsidiaries or related domains were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no obvious exposed sensitive data. Security headers such as Cache-Control and X-UA-Compatible are present, but important headers like Content Security Policy and HSTS are missing. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of reCAPTCHA and secure form submissions are positive indicators. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) headers to enhance security.
  2. Publish a security policy and provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program with a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve performance.
  5. Regularly audit and update all libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ABCEM
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ABCEM
Description
ABCEM promotes and develops the metal construction market in Brazil, conducts studies and research on production, market and supply sectors, and defends the interests of its members. It maintains relationships with ABNT, Núcleo Inox, IBS, AARS, CDMEC and is affiliated with IZA - International Zinc Association. ABCEM congregates companies, institutes, regional and sectoral class entities, and individuals dedicated to metal construction. It offers courses for professional development in metal construction in Brazil.
Key services
Promotion and development of metal construction market, Studies and research, Professional courses, Representation and advocacy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Materialize, Owl Carousel, Photoswipe, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, RD Station, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Materialize CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • No-cache headers set
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Secure form submission via POST
  • Privacy policy and cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, RD Station
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AddThis
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads
Marketing tools
RD Station
Transparency
basic

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. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  3. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates active user engagement tracking.
  5. Security headers are present but could be improved with CSP and HSTS.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts provided.
  8. Business is a Brazilian non-profit association focused on metal construction industry.
  9. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI and interactivity.
  10. Branding is consistent and professional with clear navigation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Materialize CSS framework, Owl Carousel, Photoswipe, and Font Awesome for UI and interactivity. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads, and RD Station. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of CSS and JS assets. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Security headers are partially implemented but lack advanced protections. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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