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Security report for asd-europe.org

ASD - AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe · Transportation · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

ASD - AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe is a leading European industry association representing aerospace, defense, security, and space sectors. The organization connects over 4,000 companies across 21 countries, providing advocacy, standards development, and networking services. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, targeting industry professionals and stakeholders. The site uses modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo and a robust cookie consent mechanism powered by Cookiebot. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers in place, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Overall, the domain appears legitimate and consistent with an established industry association, despite the lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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.

    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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

ASD holds a strong market position as a key industry association in aerospace and defense sectors in Europe. Their business model focuses on member services including advocacy, standards, and information dissemination. The website content and structure indicate a mature organization with a large membership base. Partnerships such as ASD Connect enhance their ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main pages suggests controlled communication channels, likely via contact forms. The organization targets industry professionals, policymakers, and member companies, emphasizing transparency and compliance with GDPR. Growth indicators include active content updates, events, and publications. The website's technical infrastructure supports scalability and modern user experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The use of Cookiebot for consent management and Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics indicates compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a gap in transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is typical for such organizations but limits external verification. Overall, the security risk is low, but improvements in published security documentation would strengthen trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure process, including a security.txt file.
  3. Enhance contact information with dedicated security and abuse contact emails.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASD - AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
Description
ASD is a European association representing aerospace, defense, security and space industries. It connects and protects the industry by providing standards, specifications, and advocacy. It supports over 4,000 companies across 21 countries.
Key services
Industry advocacy, Standards and specifications development, Networking and events, Information and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and comprehensive content focused on aerospace and defense industry.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics with user consent indicates privacy awareness.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via contact page.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  9. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. It uses Matomo analytics integrated with Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant tracking. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and accessibility considerations. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site is served securely over HTTPS with strong security headers. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich content and media. The technical stack supports scalability and future enhancements. No CMS like WordPress or Drupal detected; likely a custom or headless CMS solution. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and accessibility further by adding structured data and ARIA landmarks.
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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