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CMM - Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista · Manufacturing · Portugal

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CMM - Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista is a Portuguese non-profit association dedicated to the promotion and technical dissemination in the steel construction sector. It serves a membership base of over 430 members including metalworking companies, design offices, distributors, and educational and research institutions. The association offers training courses, organizes industry events, publishes technical guides, and supports collaborative projects and clusters within the sector. It holds a recognized position in the Portuguese steel construction industry as a key facilitator and knowledge hub. Technically, the website is built on a custom CMS platform utilizing legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.5.1 and jQuery UI 1.8.x, along with TinyMCE for content editing and Fancybox for UI elements. The site employs AJAX for dynamic content loading and includes basic SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with basic mobile optimization and a consistent branding approach. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics (gtag.js), with a cookie consent mechanism in place. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible modern security headers and uses outdated JavaScript libraries with known vulnerabilities, which could expose it to risks. There is no explicit security policy or incident response information available. HTTPS usage is assumed but not explicitly enforced or detailed in the content. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner, indicating GDPR awareness. Contact information is limited but includes a verified company email and phone number. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with updates and enhanced policies. The overall risk assessment suggests the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from technical modernization and enhanced security practices. Strategic recommendations include upgrading JavaScript libraries, implementing security headers, enforcing HTTPS, and publishing clear security and incident response policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
52

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

CMM operates as a non-profit association focused on the steel construction industry in Portugal, targeting professionals, companies, and educational institutions. Its business model revolves around membership services, training, events, publications, and collaborative projects. The association has a solid market position with over 430 members and active engagement in sector initiatives. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training course fees, and event sponsorships. The partnership ecosystem includes industry suppliers and service providers, as evidenced by linked partner domains. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and active news updates. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a clear sector focus and professional outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. Key strengths include the presence of a cookie consent mechanism and no visible exposure of sensitive data in the HTML. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.5.1 introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears basic and would benefit from modernization and formalization of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enforce HTTPS site-wide with proper SSL/TLS configuration and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct a security audit of the custom CMS and AJAX implementations to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CMM - Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista
Description
Associação sem fins lucrativos cujo principal objetivo é a promoção e divulgação técnica na área da construção com aço. Conta com mais de 430 associados, incluindo metalomecânicas, gabinetes de projecto, armazenistas e instituições de ensino e investigação.
Key services
Technical promotion and dissemination, Training and courses, Industry events and conferences, Publications and resources, Project collaboration and cluster initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.5.1, jQuery UI 1.8.x, TinyMCE, Fancybox, Nivo Slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

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. Content is primarily in Portuguese with some English language option
  3. Clear cookie consent mechanism implemented
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  5. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries presents potential security risk
  6. Contact information is limited to email and phone in footer
  7. No visible physical address or contact form on main page
  8. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) detected in HTML head
  10. Website uses custom CMS with AJAX content loading
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS platform with AJAX-based dynamic content loading. The technology stack includes legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.5.1 and jQuery UI 1.8.x, TinyMCE for rich text editing, Fancybox for UI modals, and Nivo Slider for image slideshows. The site includes Google Analytics for tracking and a cookie consent banner for compliance. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. The HTML and CSS appear valid but somewhat dated. There is an opportunity to modernize the tech stack, improve mobile responsiveness, and enhance SEO and accessibility compliance to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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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