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Security report for elacta.eu

Elacta · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Elacta is a European non-profit alliance dedicated to supporting lactation consultants and promoting breastfeeding through education, conferences, and publishing a specialized journal. The organization targets healthcare professionals and advocates within Europe, providing valuable resources and networking opportunities. The website reflects a well-established entity with consistent branding and professional content, supporting its mission effectively. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO tools, offering good mobile responsiveness and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit incident response policies are absent. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and credible online presence for a specialized healthcare non-profit.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

6 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

    • 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

  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 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
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

Elacta occupies a niche in the healthcare and education sectors, focusing on lactation and breastfeeding support. Its business model revolves around membership services, educational events, and publishing. The organization leverages partnerships, such as its official magazine domain, to extend its reach. The website's content and structure indicate a small but focused entity with a clear target audience of IBCLCs and related professionals. The presence of recurring conferences and active social media channels suggests ongoing engagement and growth potential within its community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of visible security headers like CSP or HSTS and lack of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's size and scope but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elacta
Description
European Lactation Consultants Alliance focused on lactation care, education, conferences, and promotion of breastfeeding in Europe.
Key services
Lactation care education, Conferences and events, Publishing a lactation and breastfeeding journal, Membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, LayerSlider, jQuery, JWPlayer, Google Fonts, Contact Form 7, Cookie Notice plugin, YOP Poll Pro
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
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
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Cookie Notice plugin
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. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection.
  3. Website uses WordPress with common plugins and modern SEO practices.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information is available via email and contact form.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  7. Social media presence on Twitter and Facebook is active.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No incident response or security policy pages detected.
  10. Content is focused on lactation care, education, and conferences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a suite of plugins including Yoast SEO, LayerSlider, Contact Form 7, and Cookie Notice, indicating a mature and maintainable technical stack. The use of Google Fonts and JWPlayer enhances visual and multimedia content delivery. Performance is moderate, with caching and optimization plugins evident. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. The site lacks advanced security headers and explicit hosting provider information, which could be areas for future technical enhancement. Overall, the infrastructure supports the organization's needs effectively with room for modernization in security and performance tuning.
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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