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Security report for cerogeneration.com

Cero Generation · Energy · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Cero Generation is a prominent European solar energy developer specializing in utility scale solar and battery storage projects. With a substantial portfolio of 25GW under evaluation and active operations across eight European countries, the company is positioned as a leader in the renewable energy sector. The business operates as a portfolio company under Macquarie Asset Management, emphasizing a commitment to delivering clean, reliable, and cost-effective renewable energy solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting stakeholders in the European energy market and communities benefiting from sustainable energy projects. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, with integrations such as Google Analytics and TranslatePress for multilingual support. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and moderate performance. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and domain locking, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site maintains a good posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected. However, there is room for improvement by enabling DNSSEC, publishing explicit security policies, and providing incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, Cero Generation's website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence aligned with its business objectives. Strategic recommendations include enhancing domain security with DNSSEC, formalizing security and incident response documentation, and expanding transparency around vulnerability disclosures to further strengthen security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  2. 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

  3. 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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  • 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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

Cero Generation holds a strong market position as a leading solar energy developer in Europe, backed by Macquarie Asset Management. Its business model focuses on the full lifecycle of solar and battery storage projects, from development to operation. The company targets institutional investors, energy market participants, and communities seeking sustainable energy solutions. Growth indicators include a large project portfolio and recent financial closings. The partnership ecosystem includes career platforms and industry newsrooms, supporting recruitment and communication. The company’s strategic focus on net-zero energy aligns with broader European energy transition goals, positioning it competitively in the renewable energy sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections that prevent unauthorized domain modifications. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security policies or incident response contacts suggests areas for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, and forms appear secure with no visible injection points. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced domain security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cero Generation
Description
Cero Generation is a leading European solar energy developer with a 25GW solar and battery storage portfolio, active across eight European countries, focused on utility scale solar energy and battery storage projects.
Key services
Solar energy project development, Battery storage project development, Project operation and management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, TranslatePress
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain locked with multiple client prohibitions
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Site Kit by Google
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is focused on solar energy and battery storage development in Europe.
  3. Multiple language support is implemented via TranslatePress.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are in place and functional.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is locked against unauthorized changes.
  7. No explicit terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and TranslatePress for multilingual support. The site uses standard JavaScript libraries including jQuery and various Elementor scripts. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. Hosting and DNS are managed via 123-Reg Limited and domaincontrol.com respectively. The site could improve by enabling DNSSEC and optimizing accessibility features further. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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