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Security report for edri.org

European Digital Rights (EDRi) · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

European Digital Rights (EDRi) is a well-established non-profit network of NGOs, experts, advocates, and academics focused on defending and advancing digital rights across Europe. With over 20 years of history, EDRi operates as a collective advocacy organization providing campaigns, publications, events, and policy influence to protect human rights in the digital environment. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting stakeholders interested in digital rights and privacy. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Matomo Analytics, ensuring good SEO and privacy-respecting analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, enhancing user experience and inclusivity. Hosting is managed via Gandi SAS, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a clientTransferProhibited domain status, indicating domain transfer protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a cookie consent mechanism and does not publish explicit security or incident response policies, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligned with its mission. The risk level is low, but enhancements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance (cookie consent) would strengthen its posture further.

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

5 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 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 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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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
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

EDRi holds a strong market position as a leading digital rights advocacy network in Europe, leveraging a collaborative model involving NGOs, experts, and impacted communities. Its revenue streams likely include donations and grants, supported by visible donation calls on the website. The organization targets civil society actors, policymakers, and the general public interested in digital rights. The partnership ecosystem includes related campaigns and advocacy platforms such as Reclaim Your Face and Stop Scanning Me. The website content and structure indicate a mature organization with clear strategic goals and a history of impactful advocacy. The business model is non-profit and mission-driven, focusing on policy influence, public awareness, and coalition building. Growth indicators include active campaigns, events, and a well-maintained newsletter. The organization benefits from a reputable hosting provider and a consistent digital presence, supporting its credibility and outreach efforts.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is enabled, reducing risks of domain hijacking. The use of Matomo Analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses secure forms (Contact Form 7) but lacks visible anti-bot or CAPTCHA protections. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit advocacy site but could be improved by implementing additional security headers, DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve transparency.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Description
The EDRi network is a collective of NGOs, experts, advocates and academics working to defend and advance digital rights across the continent.
Key services
Digital rights advocacy, Policy influence, Campaigns, Publications, Events, Newsletter
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics, Contact Form 7, Pojo Accessibility
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics
  • Accessibility toolbar implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to digital rights advocacy.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Accessibility features are implemented.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with widely used plugins for SEO, accessibility, and analytics. The tech stack includes jQuery and custom JavaScript for UI enhancements. Hosting is provided by Gandi SAS, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features including an accessibility toolbar. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO plugin, proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over commercial tracking solutions. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid, with opportunities for security hardening and privacy compliance improvements.
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. 63/100Medium35 findingsView report
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