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Security report for bison-transport.eu

BISON project · Transportation · N/a

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The BISON project website serves as an informational and research dissemination platform focused on biodiversity and infrastructure synergies within European transport networks. The site targets stakeholders in the transport and environmental sectors, providing project updates, research outputs, and engagement opportunities. The business model is primarily research and knowledge sharing, positioning itself as a niche player in the European transport research community. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, enhanced with SEO and analytics plugins such as Yoast SEO and MonsterInsights. The infrastructure is hosted by OVH SAS, a reputable hosting provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with structured data and meta tags implemented for SEO. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, includes standard security headers, and does not expose sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, vulnerability disclosure, and incident response information, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the BISON project, with good content quality and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include adding explicit security and incident response policies, improving accessibility features, and maintaining regular updates to plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Scanned

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

  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 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
55

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 BISON project operates within the European transportation and environmental research sector, focusing on biodiversity and infrastructure synergies. Its market positioning is specialized, targeting policymakers, researchers, and infrastructure stakeholders. The project leverages partnerships within the EU research ecosystem but does not publicly list partners on the homepage. Revenue streams are likely grant-based or institutional funding, typical for research projects. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on transparency and stakeholder engagement, with growth potential tied to research outputs and dissemination effectiveness.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture for a research project site, with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, and incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates vigilant update management to prevent exploitation. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the site balances usability and security adequately but would benefit from formalizing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Develop and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide a security contact email to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BISON project
Description
Biodiversity and infrastructure synergies and opportunities for European transport networks
Key services
Research publications, Project updates, Stakeholder engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, OpenLayers (OSM maps), Formidable Forms, Cookie Law Info plugin, Monarch social sharing
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a research project site focused on biodiversity and transport infrastructure
  2. Uses WordPress with Divi theme and common plugins
  3. Has privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  5. Contact available via form but no direct email or phone found
  6. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  8. Moderate use of analytics and tracking with privacy considerations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS (WordPress) with the Divi theme, supported by SEO and analytics plugins. The tech stack includes OpenLayers for map rendering and Formidable Forms for contact forms. Hosting is provided by OVH SAS, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in asset loading and caching. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data for SEO benefits. Technical risks include dependency on third-party plugins and potential plugin vulnerabilities if not regularly updated. Overall, the infrastructure is solid for the site's purpose but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility.
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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