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Security report for eosc-beyond.eu

EOSC Beyond · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

EOSC Beyond is a European Union funded research infrastructure project focused on advancing innovation and collaboration within the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) ecosystem. The project enhances EOSC Core capabilities by delivering new services such as the Innovation Sandbox, Execution Framework, and Integration Suite, targeting researchers and EOSC Nodes to facilitate seamless access to open science resources. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, emphasizing transparency and community engagement through newsletters and pilot programs. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with integration of Matomo analytics and MailerLite for marketing and user engagement. The site is mobile optimized, fast loading, and SEO friendly, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure suitable for its audience. However, some security best practices such as explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with CAPTCHA, minimizing exposure to common vulnerabilities. The lack of published security policies or incident response information suggests room for enhancement in transparency and preparedness. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected by EURid, which is common and justified for EU-funded projects, supporting the legitimacy of the domain. Overall, EOSC Beyond presents a trustworthy and professional online presence aligned with its mission in the open science community. Strategic improvements in security transparency and privacy compliance would further strengthen its posture and stakeholder confidence.

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

4 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 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. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
77

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

EOSC Beyond occupies a strategic position within the European research infrastructure landscape, funded by the EU to extend and innovate EOSC Core services. Its business model is centered on providing technological and collaborative services to research communities, enhancing open science adoption. The project benefits from strong partnerships and a clear target audience of researchers and EOSC Nodes. The website content and service offerings indicate a focus on innovation, pilot testing, and community engagement, with growth potential tied to the evolving EOSC ecosystem. The presence on multiple social media platforms and a newsletter subscription reflects active outreach and stakeholder communication. Revenue streams are likely grant-based, with no commercial sales evident. The project’s operations emphasize transparency, collaboration, and technological advancement in open science.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling including CAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response plan, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and data protection practices, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance responsible vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance regarding tracking and cookies.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file.
  5. Enhance contact information by including phone numbers and physical addresses to improve business credibility and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EOSC Beyond
Description
EOSC Beyond enhances the next generation of EOSC Core capabilities, enabling seamless access to Open Science resources for EOSC Nodes and researchers.
Key services
EOSC Core Innovation Sandbox, EOSC Execution Framework, EOSC Integration Suite, Next Generation EOSC Core Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, MailerLite
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to European Open Science initiatives.
  3. WHOIS data is privacy protected by EURid, limiting registrant visibility.
  4. Multiple social media and external links to reputable platforms are present.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published.
  6. Privacy policy and terms of use are clearly linked and comprehensive.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses are provided, only email and contact form.
  8. Matomo analytics and MailerLite marketing tools are used with moderate tracking.
  9. No advertising networks or retargeting services detected.
  10. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Next.js and React, ensuring a performant and responsive user experience. Integration with Matomo analytics provides privacy-respecting user tracking, while MailerLite supports marketing and newsletter subscriptions. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. Performance is fast with efficient asset loading and preloading of fonts. The CMS appears to be WordPress, likely headless or integrated, supporting content management. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical implementation is robust, modern, and well-suited for the project's goals.
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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