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Security report for edirectdnz.eu

EUROPE DIRECT Dubrovačko-neretvanske županije · Government · Croatia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Europe Direct Dubrovačko-neretvanske županije operates as a regional EU information center in Croatia, providing citizens with access to EU-related information, events, and services. The website serves as a communication platform to engage the public in discussions about the European Union's future and policies. It is funded by the European Union and acts as a trusted source for regional EU news and resources. The organization targets local citizens and stakeholders interested in EU affairs, promoting transparency and participation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The website positions itself as an essential regional government and non-profit entity within the EU information network. It leverages partnerships with official EU institutions and local agencies to disseminate information. The business model focuses on public engagement and education rather than commercial activities. The presence of social media channels and newsletter subscription indicates active outreach efforts. The lack of detailed business registration data is typical for such public entities. The website's content and external links reinforce its credibility and alignment with EU objectives.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, indicating awareness of basic security and privacy requirements. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses standard WordPress plugins and themes, which should be regularly updated to mitigate risks. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Implement standard security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing more detailed organizational and business information on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EUROPE DIRECT Dubrovačko-neretvanske županije
Description
EUROPE DIRECT in Dubrovačko-neretvanska County is part of the Europe Direct network in Croatia, which is part of a Europe-wide network of centers that bring Europe closer to people and encourage participation in discussions about the EU's future.
Key services
Providing EU information, Answering questions about the EU, Directing to information sources and services, Informing and involving in EU-related events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Mailchimp for WP, Cookie Law Info plugin, UserWay accessibility widget, Google Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about EU information services.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to EURid privacy restrictions.
  3. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are partially implemented.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, address, and contact form.
  6. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with Divi theme and common plugins.
  7. Security headers are missing; HTTPS is enforced.
  8. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  10. Google Analytics used for visitor tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme, supported by common plugins such as Mailchimp for newsletter management and Cookie Law Info for GDPR compliance. It uses jQuery and Google Analytics for interactivity and visitor tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, including an accessibility widget from UserWay. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. SEO practices are adequate with proper meta tags and structured navigation. The site lacks advanced security headers and a security.txt file, which are recommended for modern web applications.
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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