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Security report for cogeneurope.eu

COGEN Europe · Energy · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

COGEN Europe is a well-established European association dedicated to promoting cogeneration technologies and policies across Europe. The organization collaborates with EU institutions and industry stakeholders to advocate for energy efficiency and emission reduction through cogeneration. The website reflects a medium-sized association with a solid membership base of national associations and corporate members, positioning itself as a key player in the energy sector focused on cogeneration. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular page builders and plugins, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized, uses HTTPS, and includes structured data for SEO enhancement. However, some technical improvements are possible, such as adding security headers and fully configuring analytics tools. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data. However, it lacks visible security headers and formal privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance and user trust. The absence of incident response and vulnerability disclosure information suggests room for improvement in security governance. Overall, the website is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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

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

  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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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 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
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

2 subdomains affected

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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

COGEN Europe operates as an important association within the European energy sector, focusing on cogeneration. Its business model centers on advocacy, policy influence, and member services, targeting EU institutions, industry players, and national associations. The association's membership includes a diverse range of companies and organizations, enhancing its influence and market position. The website content and partner listings indicate a strong network and active engagement in events and policy discussions. Growth indicators include recent news updates and new member additions. The partnership ecosystem is broad, involving many reputable energy companies and associations, which supports its strategic positioning in the energy transition landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no obvious exposure of sensitive information. The use of Google reCAPTCHA indicates some protection against automated abuse. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms highlights gaps in security governance and transparency. Compliance with GDPR is incomplete due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and formalizing security processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  3. Configure and actively use analytics tools to monitor website traffic and user behavior while respecting privacy.
  4. Develop and publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain platform security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
COGEN Europe
Description
COGEN Europe is the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration. It works with EU institutions and stakeholders to promote policies and legislation recognizing the role of cogeneration technologies in energy efficiency and emission reduction.
Key services
Policy advocacy, Promotion of cogeneration technologies, Organizing annual conferences and events, Publishing position papers and success stories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Elementor, Ultimate Post, Events Manager, Contact Form 7, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Fonts, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of reCAPTCHA script (Google reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Fonts, FontAwesome
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site focused on cogeneration in Europe.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant business information.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is properly configured.
  5. Use of multiple WordPress plugins and page builders indicates moderate technical complexity.
  6. Social media presence is active with links to Twitter (X), YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the visible content; contact form is present.
  8. Google Analytics plugin is installed but not configured, indicating potential underutilization of analytics.
  9. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using multiple plugins such as WPBakery, Elementor, Events Manager, and Slider Revolution, indicating a feature-rich and customizable infrastructure. The use of Google Fonts and FontAwesome enhances design aesthetics. The site is mobile responsive and includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. Performance is moderate, with some potential for optimization. The presence of unconfigured Google Analytics suggests underutilized analytics capabilities. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but security-related technical improvements are recommended.
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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