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Security report for acquirenteunico.it

Acquirente Unico S.p.A. · Energy · Italy

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Acquirente Unico S.p.A. is a medium-sized Italian public company operating in the energy sector, primarily managing energy procurement for the protected market and providing consumer-oriented platforms such as consumption and offer portals. It is a key player in Italy's energy market ecosystem, operating under the parent company Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE). The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear business information and regulatory compliance. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 7 with legacy JavaScript libraries, indicating some modernization opportunities. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and anonymized analytics but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website serves its public service role effectively but would benefit from technical and security enhancements to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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 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
67
Security headers
45
Email security
78
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
220
Employees
0
Customers
220
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
2%

11 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 company holds a strong market position as a public entity responsible for energy procurement and market transparency in Italy. Its business model focuses on regulatory compliance, consumer assistance, and managing energy transition funds. The presence of multiple portals and services indicates diversified revenue streams and a broad target audience including consumers, market operators, and economic participants. Partnerships with regulatory bodies like ARERA and government ministries enhance credibility and operational scope. The company’s growth is supported by its role in national energy security and market efficiency. Strategic observations suggest a need for digital modernization and enhanced security practices to maintain competitive advantage and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS and IP anonymization in analytics. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy indicates gaps in security best practices. The use of an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or critical vulnerabilities were detected in the content. GDPR compliance is partially addressed but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Acquirente Unico S.p.A.
Registration number
R.E.A. di Roma n. 932346
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acquirente Unico S.p.A.
Description
Acquirente Unico S.p.A. is a public company operating in the energy sector in Italy. It manages energy procurement for the protected market service and provides various platforms and services such as the Portale Consumi (Consumption Portal), Portale Offerte (Offers Portal), and supports energy transition funds and market transparency. It acts as a third-party independent entity ensuring market efficiency and consumer assistance.
Key services
Energy procurement for protected market, Consumption data portal, Offers comparison portal, Consumer assistance and dispute resolution, Management of energy transition funds, Management of strategic petroleum reserves
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal 7
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. Content is professional and focused on energy market services and consumer assistance.
  3. Use of Drupal 7 CMS with legacy jQuery version indicates some technical debt.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR compliance claims.
  5. Social media presence is active with official accounts linked.
  6. Clear company contact information and legal disclosures are present.
  7. Security headers are missing or not detected; improvement needed.
  8. Google Analytics is used with IP anonymization enabled.
  9. No visible vulnerability disclosures or security.txt file found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7 CMS, which is an older platform version, indicating potential technical debt and security risks if not properly maintained. The tech stack includes Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery 1.10.2, which is outdated. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization, reflecting some privacy awareness. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce risks and improve user experience.
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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