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Security report for edtnaerca.org

EDTNA/ERCA · Healthcare · Lithuania

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EDTNA/ERCA is a well-established European non-profit association focused on renal care professionals, primarily nurses. The organization provides education, accreditation, conferences, publications, and fosters collaboration across the renal care community. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting healthcare professionals in nephrology. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Material Design Lite, Google reCAPTCHA, and tracking via Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, indicating a balanced approach to user experience and analytics. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, CSRF protection, and bot mitigation, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie and privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its audience effectively.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP 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

  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. 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

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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
67
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 association holds a strong market position as a leading multidisciplinary renal care organization in Europe with international reach. Its business model is membership-based, offering educational resources, conferences, and publications. The presence of EU-funded projects and partnerships with other kidney health organizations indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. The website content and updates demonstrate active engagement with members and the renal care community. Growth indicators include upcoming conferences and new educational initiatives. The organization targets healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, with a focus on education and professional development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, CSRF tokens in forms, and use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could enhance DNS security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from implementing additional security headers and publishing vulnerability disclosure information to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EDTNA/ERCA
Description
The European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA) is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to renal care professionals. It promotes education, standards, and research to support renal care globally.
Key services
Membership services, Educational programs and accreditation, Conferences and webinars, Publications and research support, Collaboration with international and national associations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Material Design Lite, Owl Carousel, jQuery (implied by usage of $), Google Fonts (Roboto), Font Awesome
Frameworks
Material Design Lite
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens present in forms
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Content Security Policy not explicitly detected
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
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 rich, relevant, and updated with recent news and events.
  3. Strong presence of educational and conference-related content.
  4. Social media integration is comprehensive and consistent.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform (APPTIDE 2) with a modern front-end stack including Material Design Lite and Owl Carousel for UI components. It uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, integrated asynchronously for performance. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO optimization. Hosting and domain registration are stable and reputable. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced to meet higher standards. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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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