ASD Connect is a digital platform developed by STAM s.r.l. to serve the aerospace, security, and defense sectors in Europe. It facilitates networking, communication, and access to funding and events for SMEs and mid-cap companies, positioning itself as a key enabler in the European aerospace ecosystem. The platform is supported by major European aerospace and defense companies and national associations, enhancing its market credibility. Technically, the website is built on Angular with Material Design components, integrating third-party services like CometChat and Umami analytics. The site demonstrates good design quality and mobile optimization but lacks some advanced accessibility and SEO features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with room for enhancements in security and privacy practices.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
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
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
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
80
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
69
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
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention asd-connect.org, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
Breach holds no records for asd-connect.org right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.
Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
ASD Connect targets SMEs and mid-cap companies in aerospace, security, and defense sectors across Europe, addressing their need for increased visibility and partnership opportunities. The platform's business model centers on providing a digital environment for communication, event management, and funding alerts, supported by a strong partnership ecosystem including major industry players. The company is relatively new, founded in 2025, and operates under STAM s.r.l., an Italian entity. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its focused industry niche and backing by reputable organizations. Growth potential is linked to expanding member engagement and enhancing platform features. The website content and partner links reinforce the company's strategic positioning within the European aerospace and defense market.
Security posture
The website employs HTTPS and domain registration protections, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could be exploited. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may hinder transparency and readiness. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms also raises GDPR compliance concerns. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to implement additional security controls and privacy compliance measures to strengthen the overall posture.
Recommendations
Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR requirements.
Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
STAM s.r.l.
Description
ASD Connect is an open innovation platform serving as a gateway to Europe's aerospace and defence ecosystem. It aims to amplify company presence, facilitate partnerships, and provide access to business opportunities for SMEs and mid-cap companies in aerospace, security, and defense sectors.
Key services
Targeted communication, Funding and event alerts, Focus groups and networking, Project updates and partner search
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
Angular 15.1.1, Material Design Components (MDC), CometChat Widget, Google Fonts, Squarespace Domains, Google Cloud DNS
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic
Security
Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enabled
Use of clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited domain statuses
Analytics and tracking
Services
Umami
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic
Advertising
Tracking pixels
umami
Marketing tools
CometChat
Transparency
basic
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
Content is focused on aerospace, security, and defense industries in Europe.
Strong association with major European aerospace and defense companies.
No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
Modern Angular framework with Material Design components used.
No visible security policy or incident response information on site.
WHOIS data aligns well with website claims and business entity.
No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
No forms detected in the HTML content provided.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built using Angular 15.1.1 with Material Design Components, indicating a modern and maintainable frontend framework. Integration of CometChat provides real-time communication capabilities, while Umami analytics offers privacy-focused user tracking. Hosting and DNS are managed via Squarespace Domains LLC and Google Cloud DNS, respectively. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD detected. No CMS is identified, suggesting a custom or framework-based site. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve trust.
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.
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