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Security report for eacts.org

European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) · Healthcare · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) operates a comprehensive and professionally designed website serving the global cardiothoracic surgical community. The organization focuses on improving patient outcomes through education, research, publications, and community engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive content including upcoming courses, clinical guidelines, and news updates. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple tracking and marketing tools while maintaining GDPR compliance through a robust cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers could be better documented. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, supporting its role as a leading healthcare association.

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 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';…
  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 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
187
Employees
0
Customers
187
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

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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

EACTS positions itself as a key player in the healthcare sector, specifically in cardiothoracic surgery. Its business model revolves around providing educational resources, hosting annual meetings, publishing clinical guidelines, and fostering a global community of surgeons and researchers. The organization leverages partnerships and dedicated platforms for membership and educational content delivery. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized entity with a global reach and a focus on professional development and quality improvement in healthcare. The presence of open access publications and podcasts suggests a commitment to knowledge dissemination and thought leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent management in place. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options were not clearly identified and should be verified. The use of third-party tracking scripts introduces some privacy considerations, but these are managed through consent mechanisms. There is no evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies publicly available, which could be areas for improvement to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency and community trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect any changes in data processing and regulatory requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
1140274
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
Description
We exist to improve outcomes for patients with heart and lung conditions by supporting the global surgical cardiothoracic community and informing best practice with first-class education, cutting-edge learning opportunities, world-renowned journals and publications and pioneering research.
Key services
Education and training courses, Annual meetings and conferences, Clinical practice guidelines, Publications including journals and podcasts, Quality improvement databases
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HU Manity Cookie Consent, SPA Image Optimization (spai-lib-bg)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
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, relevant, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on education, guidelines, and community for cardiothoracic surgery.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and compliance with privacy regulations.
  5. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS, utilizing jQuery and several modern JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience and performance. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight for analytics and marketing. The site employs a cookie consent platform (HU Manity) to manage user privacy preferences. Image optimization techniques are used to improve load times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No major technical debt or performance bottlenecks were observed in the provided content. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found.
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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