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Security report for balcaofundosue.pt

Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão, I.P. · Government · Portugal

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Balcão dos Fundos website is an official Portuguese government platform managed by the Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão, I.P., designed to facilitate the submission and management of applications for European Union funding programs such as Portugal 2020 and Portugal 2030. It serves as a centralized digital portal offering services including access to open calls, application submission, account status consultation, and user profile management. The platform targets businesses and entities seeking EU funding in Portugal and positions itself as the authoritative channel for these services. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Syncfusion EJ2 components, and other JavaScript libraries to deliver a responsive and accessible user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features aligned with WCAG 2.0 standards. While the site uses HTTPS and secure authentication flows, there is room for improvement in implementing additional security headers to enhance protection. From a security and compliance perspective, the platform demonstrates strong adherence to GDPR requirements, with comprehensive privacy policies, clear data protection officer contact information, and incident response procedures. The site uses CSRF tokens in forms and secure password input fields. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a mature security posture. Overall, the platform is a trustworthy, well-maintained government service with good technical implementation and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding cookie consent mechanisms, and maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries to further strengthen security and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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. 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

  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 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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58

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

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Total records
1,080
Employees
0
Customers
1,080
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

3 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

The Balcão dos Fundos platform occupies a critical niche as the official government portal for managing European funding applications in Portugal. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, comprehensive service offering, and integration with multiple EU funding programs. The business model is service-oriented, providing digital access and management tools to applicants and beneficiaries. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government service. The target customer segments include businesses, public entities, and other organizations eligible for EU funds. Growth indicators include continuous updates and mobile app availability. The partnership ecosystem includes Portugal 2020, Portugal 2030, and the Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining compliance, security, and user experience to support public trust and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, CSRF protection on forms, and secure authentication mechanisms. The presence of detailed privacy policies and a named data protection officer reflects compliance with GDPR and data protection best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests areas for enhancement. Incident response contact information is clearly provided. Overall, the security posture is strong for a government platform but can be improved by adopting additional HTTP security headers and continuous vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with EU cookie regulations and enhance user transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party JavaScript libraries to prevent vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  4. Enhance monitoring and incident response capabilities with automated alerts and periodic security assessments.
  5. Promote user awareness and trust by publishing security best practices and transparency reports.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão, I.P.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão, I.P.
Description
Plataforma para apresentação e acompanhamento de candidaturas a fundos europeus Portugal 2020 e Portugal 2030, centralizando serviços relacionados com apoios da União Europeia.
Key services
Acesso a avisos abertos, Entrega de candidaturas, Consulta de conta-corrente e estado das operações, Motor de busca inteligente e ajuda contextual, Definição de perfis de utilizadores
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Selectize.js, Syncfusion EJ2, jsPDF, Axios, Inputmask, AutoNumeric
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Syncfusion EJ2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token in login form
  • Password fields with toggle visibility
  • Use of secure authentication flows (OpenID Connect)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government portal for managing European funds applications in Portugal.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and consistent with official government branding.
  3. Strong privacy and data protection policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security blocking mechanisms.
  5. Technical stack uses modern libraries and frameworks with room for security header improvements.
Technical notes

Notes

The platform is built on a robust technical foundation using widely adopted JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Syncfusion EJ2 components. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features consistent with WCAG 2.0 guidelines. Performance is moderate with potential improvements in SEO optimization and loading speed. The use of CSRF tokens and secure password inputs indicates attention to secure form handling. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the domain and SSL configuration suggest a professionally managed environment. Opportunities exist to modernize certain components and enhance security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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