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Security report for cospar2026.org

AIM Group International · Government · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website cospar2026.org serves as the official platform for the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly scheduled for 2026 in Florence, Italy. It provides comprehensive event-related information including committees, scientific programme, registration details, venue, accommodation, and news updates. The site targets the scientific community involved in space research and related disciplines, positioning itself as a niche event organizer with international reach. The business model revolves around event management and scientific assembly facilitation, supported by AIM Group International as the organizing secretariat. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder, enhanced with plugins such as MonsterInsights for analytics and CookieYes for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with basic accessibility and SEO features. Hosting and domain registration are transparent and consistent with the event timeline. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and employs a cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and additional HTTP security headers are absent, representing areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant, but no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. It effectively supports its business purpose with good content quality and user experience. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving accessibility to strengthen the security posture and compliance further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
59

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention cospar2026.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

COSPAR 2026 is positioned as a specialized scientific conference organizer focusing on space research and related scientific fields. The event is supported by AIM Group International, which manages organizational and secretariat functions. The website reflects a clear business model centered on event hosting, abstract submission, and participant registration. The target customers are researchers, scientists, and participants in the space science community. The partnership ecosystem includes AIM Group International and COSPAR Assembly official sites. Growth indicators include scheduled deadlines for abstract submission and registration, with active news updates. The site maintains a professional presence with consistent branding and trust signals such as privacy and cookie policies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. The absence of DNSSEC and lack of advanced HTTP security headers are notable gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented, which could be improved. The security culture appears to prioritize user privacy and consent but could benefit from formalized security documentation and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AIM Group International
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AIM Group International
Description
Official website for the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2026, providing information about the event, committees, programme, registration, venue, accommodation, and news updates.
Key services
Event information dissemination, Abstract submission, Registration and accommodation management, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, MonsterInsights (Google Analytics plugin), CookieYes (cookie consent management), jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with SSL
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights (Google Analytics plugin)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Elementor builder and standard plugins.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with CookieYes, supporting GDPR compliance.
  3. No terms of service page found.
  4. Contact information includes emails and a subscription form but no phone numbers or physical address explicitly labeled.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. Website is well-branded and professionally designed for a scientific conference.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Analytics integration via MonsterInsights. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and responsive design implemented. The site uses external CDN resources for cookie consent and analytics scripts. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers indicates room for modernization. The infrastructure is suitable for the event's needs but could be optimized for faster load times and improved security posture.
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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