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Security report for alphacons.eu

ALPHA Consult · Transportation · Italy

Partial score · DNS & email only

49/100

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

ALPHA Consult is a European boutique consultancy specializing in strategic management and technology consulting focused on space applications, GNSS, Earth Observation, Intelligent Transport Systems, and UAVs. The company targets businesses, regulators, and European institutions, positioning itself as a leading independent expert in these sectors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics, hosted by Aruba S.p.A., with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response or security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with moderate user tracking and basic privacy compliance.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
Average
52
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 company operates in niche sectors including space, transport, pharma, fashion, and real estate, offering consultancy services primarily to European clients. Its business model is consultancy-based, focusing on market analysis, strategic project support, and technology advisory. The presence of physical offices in Italy and the UK supports its European footprint. The website content and structure indicate a small-sized enterprise with a clear market position as an expert boutique. No direct revenue streams or partnerships are explicitly mentioned beyond the website development partner. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and clear communication.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and provides a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy and security requirements. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder timely reporting and handling of security issues. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics introduces moderate tracking but no apparent vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Review and audit third-party scripts regularly to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing clearer user data management options.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ALPHA Consult
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ALPHA Consult
Description
A European management and technology consultancy supporting businesses, regulators and European institutions, specializing in space applications, GNSS, Earth Observation, Intelligent Transport Systems, and UAVs.
Key services
Management consulting, Market analysis and forecasts, Strategic project support in space and transport domains
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Analytics, Google Fonts (Open Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  3. No forms are active on the homepage; commented-out contact form present but not live.
  4. Contact information includes company email and physical addresses in Italy and UK.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  7. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  8. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages found.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding for improved security posture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, leveraging jQuery 3.5.1 and Google services for fonts and analytics. It is hosted by Aruba S.p.A., a reputable provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses proper meta tags for SEO. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. No CMS or advanced frameworks detected, indicating a custom or lightweight build. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks include lack of security headers and potential over-reliance on third-party scripts without visible mitigation controls.
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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