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Security report for alda-europe.eu

Alda Europe · Non-profit · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

60/100

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

Alda Europe is a well-established non-profit organization focused on fostering local democracy and civil society development across Europe and beyond. With 25 years of experience, it operates as a global alliance of local and regional authorities and civil society actors, delivering projects, advocacy, and capacity building services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting stakeholders in governance, civil society, and regional development. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and compliant with privacy regulations, though WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is typical for such organizations.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
85
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
Average
60

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 holds a strong market position in the non-profit sector related to local democracy and civil society. Its business model revolves around project implementation, networking, and consultancy, supported by a broad membership base and EU funding. The website's multilingual support and active social media presence indicate a broad target audience and engagement strategy. The lack of explicit contact details on the site suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, possibly via membership or partner networks. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and EU-related programs, enhancing credibility and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with granular controls, and integration of reCAPTCHA for form protection. However, the absence of visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the organization's profile but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish clear privacy, security, and incident response policies accessible from the website footer.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alda Europe
Description
ALDA is a global alliance of local and regional authorities and civil society actors working together with a participative approach for resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities.
Key services
Project implementation, Advocacy and networking, Capacity building, Consultancy and pro services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.4, Bootstrap 4.6.2, Modern Events Calendar Lite plugin, Iubenda cookie solution, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics GA4, GetResponse Analytics, jQuery 3.7.1
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of reCAPTCHA script

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics GA4, GetResponse Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
GetResponse
Marketing tools
GetResponse Analytics
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 multiple languages
  2. No WHOIS data available due to EURid privacy policy and query failure
  3. Strong use of cookie consent and privacy compliance tools
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  5. Social media presence is strong and consistent with organization branding
  6. No security policy or incident response pages found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected
  8. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and several plugins for event management and multilingual support. It uses reputable third-party services for analytics and cookie compliance, including Google Analytics GA4, Google Tag Manager, and Iubenda. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site could benefit from improved accessibility and additional security hardening. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, but the use of CDN and external scripts suggests a distributed infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports the organization's needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and security 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. 50/100Medium35 findingsView report
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