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Security report for eaza.net

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) · Non-profit · Netherlands

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) operates a professional and comprehensive website serving as a hub for over 400 member zoos and aquariums across Europe and Western Asia. The organization focuses on species conservation, animal welfare, education, research, and advocacy. The website is built on modern technologies including Gatsby and React, with a headless CMS (Strapi) backend, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, though direct contact emails and phone numbers are not publicly listed, relying instead on contact forms. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the website content and branding strongly indicate a legitimate and established non-profit entity. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, with recommendations to improve security headers and domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

EAZA holds a leading position as the largest regional zoo and aquarium association in Europe and Western Asia, founded in 1992. Its business model centers on membership accreditation, collaborative conservation programs (EEPs), education, and advocacy. The organization leverages partnerships and a strong network to amplify conservation efforts. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation and professional content targeting zoos, aquariums, conservation professionals, and the general public. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, donations, and event participation. The partnership ecosystem includes various conservation and scientific organizations, enhancing its influence and reach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login links for members, indicating a baseline of security awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The missing WHOIS data is a notable gap in trust and domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in headers and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS information to ensure transparency and build trust with users and partners.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Maintain and regularly review privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)
Description
EAZA is the largest regional zoo and aquarium organisation in Europe and Western Asia, with over 400 members. It focuses on animal species conservation, animal welfare, population management, education, research, and advocacy through a collaborative network of zoos and aquariums.
Key services
Membership accreditation, Population management programs (EEPs), Conservation education, Research support, Advocacy and policy engagement, Professional development and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Gatsby, React, Tailwind CSS, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login link for members

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to European zoos and aquariums
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. No visible security.txt or explicit security policies
  7. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trust but content quality is high
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Gatsby, a modern React-based static site generator, combined with Tailwind CSS for styling and Strapi as a headless CMS backend. This architecture supports fast loading times, excellent mobile responsiveness, and good SEO practices. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, indicating a mature approach to data collection and marketing. The site uses modern web fonts and optimized images for performance. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, scalable, and well-implemented.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 77/100Low25 findingsView report
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