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Security report for ehef-japan.org

駐日欧州連合代表部 (Delegation of the European Union to Japan) · Education · Japan

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website '欧州留学フェア2025' is an official event platform managed by the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, promoting European higher education opportunities to Japanese students. It serves as an annual fair providing direct access to EU member universities, public institutions, and embassy representatives, facilitating information exchange and engagement for prospective students. The site targets Japanese students interested in studying abroad in Europe, offering event details, presentations, and registration options. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.1.7 with modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for security. It uses HTTPS exclusively, integrates social media, and loads fonts and icons from reputable CDNs. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks explicit security headers and published privacy or cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration aligns well with the official EU delegation, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and functional, but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance documentation and additional security headers to strengthen its posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a non-profit educational event organizer under the EU delegation in Japan, focusing on promoting European higher education to Japanese students. Its market position is strong within this niche, hosting an annual fair since 2012 with participation from multiple EU countries and institutions. The business model revolves around event management and information dissemination rather than direct commercial transactions. Partnerships with official EU bodies and Japanese educational institutions enhance credibility. The target audience is primarily Japanese students and educational stakeholders interested in study abroad opportunities. Growth indicators include consistent event scheduling and expanding digital presence via social media. The partnership ecosystem includes EU institutions, Japanese universities, and government ministries, reflecting a well-established network.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented to mitigate automated abuse on forms. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy pages are published, indicating a gap in transparency and readiness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, and the site uses up-to-date libraries. Compliance with GDPR is not explicitly documented, and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could be enhanced with formal policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a terms of service page and a security policy outlining incident response procedures and contact channels.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms to inform users and obtain explicit consent for tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
駐日欧州連合代表部
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
駐日欧州連合代表部 (Delegation of the European Union to Japan)
Description
欧州留学フェア（EHEF）は、2012年から駐日欧州連合代表部が毎年開催しており、欧州の高等教育の魅力を日本の学生に伝える留学フェア。EU加盟国の大学や公的機関、在日大使館の職員が参加し、留学情報を提供。
Key services
留学フェア開催, 出展大学・機関の紹介, プレゼンテーション開催, 事前申込受付
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.1.7, jQuery 3.3.1, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Font Awesome 6.5.1, Google Fonts (Inter, Josefin Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Japanese with English language option available.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and security best practices like HTTPS and reCAPTCHA.
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data detected.
  7. Strong trust signals from official EU delegation branding and partner logos.
  8. SEO and social media integration are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform version 6.1.7, utilizing jQuery 3.3.1 and Font Awesome 6.5.1 for UI elements. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. Google reCAPTCHA v3 protects forms against spam and abuse. The site loads resources from reputable CDNs, improving performance and reliability. The HTML is valid and well-structured, with meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter Cards). Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but present. Performance is moderate, with no major blocking scripts detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for improvement in security header implementation and privacy compliance.
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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