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Security report for bipar.eu

BIPAR · Finance · Belgium

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BIPAR is a well-established European federation representing insurance and financial intermediaries across 31 countries with 47 national associations. Founded in 1937 and based in Brussels, it serves as a key industry body advocating for intermediaries and providing policy dossiers and member support. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting industry stakeholders and member associations. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including jQuery and is optimized for mobile with good SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy policies, but the domain and website appear legitimate and consistent with the organization's claims. Overall, the site is secure, compliant, and professionally maintained, supporting BIPAR's role as a trusted industry federation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
42

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

No leaked records found

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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

BIPAR occupies a strong market position as a European federation with a long history and broad membership base. Its business model focuses on advocacy, representation, and information dissemination for insurance and financial intermediaries. The organization targets national associations and industry stakeholders, providing dossiers on key regulatory topics such as the Insurance Distribution Directive and sustainable finance. The website's partnership with the World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries and presence on LinkedIn and Twitter indicate a well-connected ecosystem. Revenue streams likely derive from membership fees and industry events. The absence of direct contact emails on the homepage suggests controlled communication channels, typical for federations. Overall, BIPAR demonstrates strategic positioning as a central voice in European insurance intermediary policy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder coordinated security incident management. The lack of explicit security policies and contact channels for security issues suggests room to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and publishing security-related information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Add explicit security policy and incident response information on the website to increase transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including dedicated security and general inquiry emails or phone numbers.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BIPAR
Description
BIPAR is the European Federation of insurance and financial intermediaries, grouping 47 national associations in 31 countries. Founded in Paris in 1937 and established in Brussels since 1989, it represents insurance and financial intermediaries ranging from multinational companies to SMEs and micro-enterprises.
Key services
Representation of insurance and financial intermediaries, Policy dossiers and advocacy, Member association support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.0.0, jQuery Form plugin 3.51
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy restrictions and query failure.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and has cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact page likely exists but not included in provided data.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter is confirmed.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response info found.
  8. Website content is professional and relevant to finance and insurance intermediaries.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond jQuery and form plugins.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack primarily based on jQuery 3.0.0 and the jQuery Form plugin, indicating a traditional but stable front-end approach. No modern JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight CMS solution. The site loads CSS templates for screen and print and uses standard meta tags for SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, with responsive design and clear navigation. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve performance metrics further.
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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