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Security report for clustercollaboration.eu

European Cluster Collaboration Platform · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) serves as a comprehensive online hub connecting over 50,000 European experts, businesses, and policymakers to foster collaboration across various industries. It offers a wide range of services including cluster directories, funding information, expertise publications, and international matchmaking events, positioning itself as a leading platform in the European cluster ecosystem. The platform emphasizes green and digital transitions, supporting sustainable industry development. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery UI and FontAwesome 6 for UI components and icons. It integrates analytics tools like Matomo and Facebook Pixel for user behavior tracking and marketing insights. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the platform enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements essential security headers. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicate compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure pages suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security readiness. Overall, the ECCP website presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence aligned with its mission to support European cluster collaboration. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data is consistent with EURid privacy policies and does not detract from the platform's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, publishing incident response information, and providing direct contact details for security matters.

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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

5 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 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';…

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
67

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

ECCP occupies a strategic position as the primary European platform facilitating cluster collaboration and industry networking. Its business model centers on providing a digital community and knowledge-sharing environment for cluster organizations, businesses, and policymakers. The platform's revenue model likely involves EU funding and partnerships rather than direct commercial sales. Its extensive event calendar and matchmaking services indicate a strong partnership ecosystem and active engagement with stakeholders. The platform targets a specialized audience within the European industrial and policy sectors, emphasizing sustainability and innovation. Growth indicators include expanding user base and international matchmaking events. The platform's EU affiliation and comprehensive content enhance its competitive advantage and market credibility.

Security posture

The ECCP website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms align with GDPR standards. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident handling. The platform would benefit from publishing a security policy and establishing clear channels for reporting security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with improved transparency and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct contact information for security incidents, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance business contact information with verified emails and phone numbers to improve credibility and user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Cluster Collaboration Platform
Description
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) is an online hub connecting over 50,000 European experts, businesses, and policymakers to foster collaboration and shape the future of various industries. It supports cluster organizations, facilitates matchmaking events, and provides knowledge resources focused on green and digital transitions.
Key services
Cluster and partner directory, Funding information, Expertise and publications, Event organization and matchmaking, Green Transition Support, Trend Universe strategic foresight
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery UI, FontAwesome 6, Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, AddToAny, Back to Top, Calendar, Paragraphs module
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo
Marketing tools
AddToAny
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and targeted at European cluster organizations and stakeholders.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web form.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly due to EURid privacy policies.
  6. Use of modern technologies and analytics with good security headers.
  7. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerabilities in the content.
  8. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid foundation for content management and security. The use of jQuery UI and FontAwesome 6 provides a rich user interface and iconography. Integration with Matomo and Facebook Pixel enables comprehensive analytics and marketing capabilities. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the number of external scripts and rich content. Opportunities exist to optimize loading times and reduce third-party dependencies. The technical infrastructure appears well-maintained with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium31 findingsView report
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