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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. The organization focuses on driving innovation in accreditation practices and supporting the implementation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Their services include internationalisation certification, training academies, working groups, webinars, EU projects, and publications, targeting higher education institutions and quality assurance bodies. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear navigation and relevant content for its audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, hosted by OVH SAS, and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery and Swiper.js. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and technical optimizations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data shows consistent domain registration with a reputable hosting provider, supporting the legitimacy of the site. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and technical optimizations could further enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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 occupies a niche market position as a European consortium specializing in accreditation and quality assurance in higher education. Its competitive advantage lies in its network of recognized agencies and its role in promoting internationalisation and innovation within the sector. The business model is membership-based, offering services, training, and project participation to institutions and agencies. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training fees, and project funding. The target customers are higher education institutions, accreditation agencies, and stakeholders in European higher education. The organization demonstrates growth through active projects and a visible online presence. Partnerships are implied through EU projects and member agencies, though no explicit partner domains were identified. The website content and structure support a professional and credible market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No incident response or security policy documents are published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the analysis. The use of reputable plugins and hosting provider adds to security confidence. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could improve security culture and incident handling. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website performance through optimization techniques to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The European Consortium for Accreditation in higher education (ECA)
Description
ECA is an association of recognised accreditation and quality assurance agencies in Europe. It acts as an internationally acknowledged driver of innovation in accreditation and quality assurance in higher education, contributing to the implementation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), promoting internationalisation and state-of-the-art activities of its members.
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
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Use of security plugins (implied by GDPR cookie compliance plugin)

Analytics and tracking

Services
burst-statistics
Tracking level
minimal
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. Content is focused on higher education accreditation and quality assurance.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  5. No phone contact information provided; only email and physical address.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Elementor builder.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor page builder, supported by jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Hosting is provided by OVH SAS, a reputable European provider. The site includes accessibility tools and cookie compliance plugins, indicating attention to regulatory and usability requirements. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading and caching mechanisms implied but not fully optimized. The technical stack is standard for professional WordPress sites, with no deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance and security headers to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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