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Security report for ecahe.eu

The European Consortium for Accreditation in higher education (ECA) · Education · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Consortium for Accreditation in higher education (ECA) is a recognized association of accreditation and quality assurance agencies across Europe. It serves as a driver of innovation in higher education accreditation, supporting the implementation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and promoting internationalisation. The organization offers a variety of services including certification for internationalisation, training academies, working groups, webinars, and participation in EU projects. The website targets higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies, positioning itself as a key network in the European accreditation landscape. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well. It employs GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and maintains a professional design and clear navigation structure. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and includes cookie consent for privacy compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a public security policy or incident response contact details. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, showing consistent registrant information and domain age appropriate for the organization's history. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for the consortium, with good privacy compliance and a solid technical foundation. Strategic improvements could include adding security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing incident response contacts to enhance trust and security posture further.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

6 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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';…

  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

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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
60

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

ECA operates as a membership-based consortium focused on accreditation and quality assurance in European higher education. Its competitive advantage lies in its network of recognized agencies and its role in driving innovation and internationalisation in accreditation practices. The business model centers on providing services, training, and project participation to members and stakeholders. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training fees, and project funding. The target customers are accreditation agencies and higher education institutions seeking quality assurance support. The organization demonstrates growth through active participation in EU projects and a visible presence in the sector. Partnerships are evident through member logos and social media engagement. The website content and structure reflect a mature operation with clear strategic positioning in the education sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of third-party plugins and scripts should be regularly audited to mitigate risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance commitments.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including terms of service and data protection officer contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The European Consortium for Accreditation in higher education (ECA)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The European Consortium for Accreditation in higher education (ECA)
Description
An association of recognised accreditation and quality assurance agencies in Europe, acting as a driver of innovation in accreditation and quality assurance in higher education, contributing to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and promoting internationalisation.
Key services
Internationalisation certificate (CeQuInt), Training Academy, Working Groups, Webinars, EU Projects, Publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Burst Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Burst Statistics
Marketing tools
MailPoet
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear focus on accreditation and quality assurance in higher education.
  3. Compliant with GDPR with visible cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No visible security issues or WAF blocking.
  5. Contact information is transparent and includes email and physical address.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  8. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Elementor as the primary page builder, supported by jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading and caching mechanisms implied. The technical stack is standard for professional websites in the education sector, offering ease of content management and extensibility. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the SSL configuration is excellent, indicating a reliable hosting environment. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and strengthen security configurations.
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. 60/100Medium28 findingsView report
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