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Security report for anse.eu

Association of National Organisations for Supervision in Europe · Non-profit · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Association of National Organisations for Supervision in Europe (ANSE) operates as a non-profit professional association dedicated to supervision and coaching across Europe. The website serves as a hub for members and stakeholders, offering information on events, publications, quality standards, and networking opportunities. The organization targets supervision professionals and national bodies, positioning itself as a key European umbrella entity in this sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging common plugins such as Contact Form 7, Revolution Slider, and Google Analytics for functionality and visitor tracking. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with a consistent and professional design. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some improvements could be made. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of GDPR requirements. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and there is no published security or incident response policy. The absence of terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests areas for compliance enhancement. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with no signs of malicious activity or content blocking. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and compliance documentation would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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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  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
52

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

ANSE holds a strong position as a European non-profit association focused on supervision and coaching. Its business model revolves around membership services, including events, publications, and quality standards. The organization benefits from a network of national partners and maintains active social media channels to engage its audience. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event participation. The website reflects a mature digital presence with room for modernization in security and compliance documentation. Partnerships with related European organizations enhance its credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which may hinder timely handling of security issues. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate plugin-related vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved with standard best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and member obligations.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of National Organisations for Supervision in Europe
Description
ANSE is a non-profit association representing national organisations for supervision in Europe, focusing on supervision, coaching, and related professional activities. It provides events, publications, quality guides, and networking for members.
Key services
Summer Universities, International Intervision Groups, Research Conferences, Publications and Quality Guides, Events and Workshops
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Revolution Slider, Contact Form 7, Google Analytics, Lightbox, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Contact Form 7 and cookie notice)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
follow.it (newsletter subscription)
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 focused on professional supervision organizations in Europe.
  3. Uses standard WordPress CMS with common plugins for events, forms, and sliders.
  4. Includes social media links and contact information prominently.
  5. Cookie consent banner is implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  6. No explicit terms of service page found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No visible security headers in HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  9. Google Analytics used for visitor tracking with basic privacy compliance.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, and several plugins for enhanced functionality such as event management, sliders, and forms. The presence of Google Fonts and Google Analytics indicates integration with external services. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. Mobile responsiveness is good, supported by Bootstrap CSS. Accessibility is basic but could benefit from further enhancements. The technical stack is standard for non-profit organizations but requires ongoing maintenance to ensure security and performance.
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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