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Security report for consip.it

Consip · Government · Italy

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Consip is the Italian national central purchasing body affiliated with the Ministry of Economy and Finance. It provides innovative tools and solutions for public procurement, serving over 14,000 public administrations and 350,000 enterprises. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content focused on public procurement and digital transformation in Italy. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with Bootstrap and Swiper.js, optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is good with HTTPS and secure forms, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site reflects a trustworthy and authoritative government entity with a strong market position in public procurement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Consip operates as a key government entity facilitating public procurement in Italy, managing large-scale contracts and digital marketplaces. It targets public administrations and enterprises, offering services that streamline procurement processes and promote innovation. The company collaborates with major industry partners such as Confindustria to enhance procurement effectiveness. The business model is centered on public sector purchasing facilitation, with a large user base and significant contract volumes. The website content and structure support transparency and engagement with stakeholders, reinforcing Consip's leadership in the Italian public procurement market.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, secure form handling, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks several recommended security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) and does not publish explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts and procedures.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanism to include explicit user consent and management options.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Consip S.p.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Consip
Description
Consip is the national central purchasing body for the Italian public administration, providing tools and solutions for innovation in public procurement. It manages large-scale purchasing programs, digitalization initiatives, and specialized procurement services for public administrations and enterprises.
Key services
Public procurement contracts, Digital marketplaces for public administration, Procurement consulting and support, Market consultations and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form inputs with validation

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 in Italian and targeted at Italian public administrations and enterprises.
  3. Strong affiliation with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.
  4. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies are published on the site.
  6. No visible advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Website uses Drupal CMS with Bootstrap and Swiper.js for UI components.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer with official email and phone.
  9. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive.
  10. No terms of service page explicitly found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. No heavy tracking or advertising scripts are detected, indicating a privacy-conscious implementation. The site could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced security headers to further improve robustness and 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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