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Security report for beuc.eu

BEUC · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BEUC is a well-established European non-profit umbrella organisation representing 45 independent consumer organisations across 32 countries. Its primary role is advocacy and representation of consumer interests to EU institutions, focusing on areas such as consumer rights, sustainability, digital rights, and financial services. The website is professionally designed using Drupal 10 CMS, featuring comprehensive content, clear navigation, and good mobile optimization. It employs Matomo analytics with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. WHOIS data is privacy protected by EURid, which is typical for .eu domains and justified for this type of organisation. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and authoritative presence in the European consumer advocacy space.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
50

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

BEUC holds a leading position in the European consumer advocacy sector, leveraging its network of 45 organisations to influence EU policy. Its business model is non-profit and advocacy-focused, with key services including policy representation, publications, consumer education, and enforcement support. The organisation maintains active social media channels and a blog to engage stakeholders. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized organisation with a clear mission and consistent branding. Partnerships include consumer education hubs and related projects. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely routed through dedicated channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, indicating room for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The use of Matomo analytics with cookie consent indicates privacy-aware tracking. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from publishing explicit security policies and adding security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a terms of service page to enhance transparency.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BEUC
Description
BEUC is the umbrella group for 45 independent consumer organisations from 32 countries. It represents these organisations to EU institutions and defends the interests of European consumers.
Key services
Consumer rights advocacy, Policy representation to EU institutions, Publications and reports, Consumer education, Enforcement and redress support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with withdrawal option
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and clear navigation.
  2. Strong focus on consumer rights and EU policy advocacy.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage HTML.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info.
  7. Uses Drupal 10 CMS and Matomo analytics with cookie consent.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, a modern and secure content management system. It uses Matomo for analytics, which respects user privacy and integrates with cookie consent. The site includes responsive design and accessibility features, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not publicly available. There is an opportunity to improve technical security by adding HTTP security headers and publishing more detailed security documentation.
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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