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Security report for eeb.org

European Environmental Bureau · Non-profit · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 1974, serving as Europe’s largest network of environmental citizens’ organizations. It represents over 190 member organizations across 41 countries, advocating for environmental sustainability and policy influence at the European level. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and active engagement channels including social media and newsletters. The organization’s market position is strong within the environmental advocacy sector, supported by EU funding and a broad membership base. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as Elementor and Contact Form 7, hosted by OVH sas. The site is mobile-optimized and employs standard web technologies including jQuery and Slick Slider. Performance is moderate with good SEO and accessibility basics in place. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, domain locking, and cookie consent mechanisms, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some advanced security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site shows good compliance with GDPR and privacy regulations, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Incident response contact is provided via a complaints email. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. The domain registration is consistent with the organization’s history and legitimacy is high. Overall, the EEB website is a professional, trustworthy, and content-rich platform that effectively supports its mission. Strategic improvements could include enabling DNSSEC, enhancing security headers, and publishing a formal security policy to further strengthen 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. 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';…

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
68

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

EEB holds a dominant position as a non-profit environmental advocacy network in Europe, leveraging a large membership and EU partnerships. Its business model focuses on advocacy, policy influence, events, and publications rather than commercial revenue. The organization targets environmental NGOs, policymakers, journalists, and citizens interested in sustainability. Its partnership ecosystem includes EU bodies and related platforms like META and conference sites. Growth indicators include active event hosting and extensive publication output. The website supports these operations with clear membership information and engagement tools, reflecting a mature and stable organizational structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags preventing unauthorized domain changes. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicates GDPR compliance. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to prevent DNS spoofing. Security headers beyond domain locking are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Incident response is facilitated through a complaints email, but no dedicated security contact or vulnerability disclosure policy is present. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Environmental Bureau AISBL
Registration number
06798511314-27
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Environmental Bureau
Description
Europe’s largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations with over 190 member organisations in 41 countries, representing some 30 million individual members and supporters.
Key services
Environmental advocacy, Policy monitoring and advising, Events and conferences, Publications and reports, Membership services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Slick Slider, Elementor, Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR plugin, Hustle plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js), WordPress Stats (stats.wp.com)
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (eeb.us2.list-manage.com), Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Clear focus on environmental advocacy and non-profit activities.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Multiple contact channels including email, phone, and contact forms.
  5. Active social media presence across major platforms.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  7. Good security posture with HTTPS and domain locking, but DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. No evidence of suspicious or malicious content.
  9. No terms of service page found, which is common for non-profits but could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including PHP, jQuery, Elementor, and various plugins for forms, GDPR compliance, and UI enhancements. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. The site uses Google Fonts and Google Analytics for typography and analytics respectively. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Some technical debt is present in the form of missing DNSSEC and limited advanced security headers. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and rich content, supporting the organization's mission effectively.
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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