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Eurosystem Procurement Coordination Office (EPCO) · Finance · Luxembourg

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Eurosystem Procurement Coordination Office (EPCO) is an institutional entity established by the European Central Bank to coordinate joint procurement activities among the central banks of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Hosted by the Banque centrale du Luxembourg since 2008, EPCO facilitates cost-efficient procurement, contract management, and promotes best practices across its member institutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting central banks and related governmental entities involved in procurement activities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frontend technologies and includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of explicit privacy and terms of service policies is a notable gap. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned as an official coordination office for Eurosystem procurement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
55

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

EPCO operates as a coordination office under the ECB Governing Council, serving 25 Eurosystem/ESCB members and other invited entities. Its business model focuses on joint procurement to leverage economies of scale and cost savings. The organization benefits from strong institutional backing and a network of procurement experts. The website's external links and references confirm partnerships with major European central banks and supervisory authorities. Growth indicators include ongoing mandates and expanding participation. EPCO's strategic role in procurement positions it as a key facilitator in the European financial governance ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly configured, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency in security management. Overall, the site is secure for its informational purpose but could improve in formal security policy publication and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eurosystem Procurement Coordination Office (EPCO)
Description
EPCO is the function established by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank to coordinate joint procurement activities for the benefit of the central banks of the Eurosystem/European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Hosted by Banque centrale du Luxembourg since 2008, EPCO supports joint procurement, contract management, and promotes best procurement practices among ESCB central banks and other participating institutions.
Key services
Coordination of joint procurement, Preparation of annual procurement plans, Consolidation of requirements, Support in tender procedures, Contract management support, Promotion of best procurement practices
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 4.4.1, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome 5.6.3, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Termly Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
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 detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Site Kit by Google
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional institutional site for EPCO, coordinating joint procurement for Eurosystem central banks.
  2. Content is primarily in French with some English references and links.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or visible content.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented via Termly, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage content.
  6. Site uses WordPress with common plugins and modern frontend libraries.
  7. No signs of security challenges or content blocking.
  8. External links mostly to official central banks and EU institutions.
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  10. Google Analytics is used for traffic analysis.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap 4.4.1, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome 5.6.3, WPBakery Page Builder, and Slider Revolution plugins. Google Analytics is integrated via gtag.js for traffic monitoring. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO optimization including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing script loading and caching. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and suitable for an institutional website, though some security header configurations could be enhanced.
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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