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Security report for betterinternetforkids.eu

European Union · Government · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Better Internet for Kids is an official European Union initiative aimed at creating a safer and better internet environment for children and young people. The platform provides comprehensive resources, policy monitoring, research, and community engagement to empower and protect its target audience across the EU, Iceland, and Norway. The website is professionally designed using Drupal 10 and the European Commission's design system, ensuring accessibility, mobile optimization, and compliance with EU standards. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible vulnerabilities. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently provided. The domain is a subdomain of europa.eu, managed by EURid with privacy protection, consistent with EU institutional websites, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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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
82
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

The platform serves as a government entity under the European Commission, focusing on child online safety and digital empowerment. It operates as a knowledge hub and resource center, targeting children, parents, educators, and policymakers. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public service and policy support. The site leverages partnerships within the EU institutional ecosystem and maintains a high level of content quality and trust indicators. Its market position is authoritative within the EU digital safety landscape, supported by extensive stakeholder engagement and official EU branding.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and secure form handling via Drupal. Cookie consent is implemented with user choice, aligning with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for a government platform.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents and abuse reporting.
  4. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with best practices.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure minimal privacy impact.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Union
Description
Better Internet for Kids aims to create a safer and better internet for children and young people. The EU strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure every child is protected, empowered, and respected online.
Key services
Policy monitoring, Research and reports, Rules and guidelines, Learning corners for children, parents, and educators, Resources directory, Events and campaigns
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, ECL (European Commission Design System), JavaScript, CSS, Webtools analytics
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, ECL (European Commission Library)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection (Drupal standard)

Analytics and tracking

Services
webanalytics.europa.eu
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
webanalytics.europa.eu
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official EU platform focused on child online safety and digital empowerment.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to EURid privacy policy, which is standard for EU domains.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear user options.
  6. No visible security or privacy policy pages explicitly labeled but EU cookie policy linked.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking; site fully accessible.
  8. Use of modern Drupal 10 CMS and European Commission design system ensures compliance and accessibility.
  9. No suspicious external domains or advertising networks detected.
  10. Analytics usage is limited to EU web analytics service, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with the European Commission's ECL design system, ensuring modern, accessible, and responsive design. The technical infrastructure includes standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site uses EU web analytics services, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. No hosting provider details were found, but the domain is under the official EU umbrella. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO considerations, supporting discoverability and user experience.
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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