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Security report for eose.org

European Observatoire of Sport and Employment · Education · France

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 2002, focused on the development of the sport and physical activity sector workforce in Europe. It acts as a bridge between education and employment, providing research, labour market analysis, and coordinating European projects. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content relevant to its target audience of sport professionals, educators, and policy makers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins, including GDPR compliance tools and analytics integrations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

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

9 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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

  4. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
60
Average
38

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

EOSE holds a strong position in the European sport sector as an expert and facilitator, leveraging EU funding and partnerships to deliver impactful projects and research. Its business model as a membership association is supported by a network of national and international organizations. The organization targets stakeholders involved in sport employment and education, providing valuable data and tools to enhance workforce skills. The website's content and testimonials reinforce its credibility and influence. Growth is indicated by active project involvement and regular news updates. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized European sport bodies and educational institutions.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate spam, and manages cookie consent via a GDPR-compliant plugin. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, the overall security posture is good with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries identified. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The site demonstrates a reasonable security culture but could enhance transparency and defense-in-depth measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing direct contact information for data protection or security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Observatoire of Sport and Employment
Description
An international organisation working towards the development of the sport and physical activity sector, expert in building bridges between education and employment.
Key services
Research and labour market analysis, Facilitation between education and employment, Coordination of European projects, Workforce development and skills recognition
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Divi Theme 4.27.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Burst Statistics plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, 3D Flipbook plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection
  • Cookie consent management via Complianz plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Burst Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Burst Statistics
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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. Strong focus on European sport sector workforce development.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent management.
  4. Active blog/news section with recent updates.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No critical security issues detected.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or suspicious domains.
  8. Clear contact channels via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed.
  9. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1 using the Divi theme, supported by several plugins for GDPR compliance, analytics, and interactive content. The tech stack is modern and well-integrated, with asynchronous loading of scripts and font preloading to optimize performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and semantic HTML elements. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing image sizes and reducing third-party script loads. The site uses Google Site Kit for analytics and tracking, balancing data collection with privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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