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Security report for asmel.eu

ASMEL · Government · Italy

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ASMEL is an Italian non-profit association dedicated to the subsidiarity and modernization of local government entities. The organization provides a range of services including training, digitalization support, procurement assistance, personnel management, and advocacy campaigns. It targets local government officials and public administration employees in Italy, positioning itself as a key player in supporting and modernizing municipal operations. The website reflects a mature and professional presence with consistent branding and comprehensive content relevant to its audience. Technically, the site uses a combination of Bootstrap 3, jQuery, and Korallo CMS, hosted by Aruba S.p.A., with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and library versions could be updated for enhanced protection. The site integrates Facebook Pixel for marketing and tracking, balanced with GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the business profile. Overall, ASMEL presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence aligned with its mission and audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. 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"

    • 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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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
63

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention asmel.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
775
Employees
0
Customers
769
Third parties
6
Weak passwords
5%

5 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ASMEL operates in the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on local administration modernization in Italy. Its business model revolves around providing training, informational services, and digital tools to municipalities and public entities. The association maintains partnerships and subsidiaries such as Asmecomm and LeAutonomie, enhancing its service ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include training fees, service subscriptions, and event participation. The organization demonstrates strong market positioning through extensive regional presence and active campaigns. Its multi-channel social media engagement and transparent contact information support credibility and outreach. Growth indicators include ongoing events, campaigns, and international projects like Progetto ITALIE. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining updated technical infrastructure and enhancing security policies to sustain trust and compliance.

Security posture

ASMEL's security maturity is moderate to good. The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, representing an area for improvement. The use of older frontend libraries like Bootstrap 3.3.6 and Font Awesome 4.6.3 may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not patched. The presence of Facebook Pixel indicates tracking but is balanced with user consent. No exposed sensitive data or critical vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policies are not published, which could limit preparedness and transparency. Overall, the site demonstrates a reasonable security posture but would benefit from enhanced header policies, updated libraries, and documented security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade frontend libraries such as Bootstrap and Font Awesome to their latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ASMEL
Registration number
91055320120
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASMEL
Description
Associazione per la Sussidiarietà e la Modernizzazione degli Enti Locali, providing services, training, campaigns, and events focused on local government modernization and support.
Key services
Training and formation, Informative services, Digitalization, Contracting and procurement support, Personnel and hiring services, Tax and collection services, Liability insurance (Polizze RC)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.3.6, Font Awesome 4.6.3, jQuery, Ekko Lightbox, Smoke.js, Plyr (video player), jPushMenu, Korallo CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Facebook Pixel with consent
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied by cookie policy)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, YouTube embeds
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 in Italian and targeted at local government and public administration sectors.
  3. Multiple social media channels are actively linked and used.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. Use of older frontend libraries may pose minor security risks.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and registrar is reputable.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and includes Facebook Pixel for tracking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Korallo CMS with a frontend stack including Bootstrap 3.3.6, Font Awesome 4.6.3, jQuery, and Plyr for video playback. Hosting is provided by Aruba S.p.A., a reputable Italian provider. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes, though these could be improved. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on CDNs for Bootstrap and Font Awesome. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. The site uses Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics and includes a cookie consent mechanism. Technical debt is present due to older library versions and lack of some modern security headers. Opportunities exist for modernization by updating libraries, enhancing security headers, and improving accessibility compliance.
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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