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Security report for epikinonieskritis.gr

Επικοινωνίες Κρήτης ΕΠΕ · Media · Greece

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Επικοινωνίες Κρήτης ΕΠΕ is a well-established Greek media and advertising company founded in 1993, providing a broad range of services including publishing, radio broadcasting, event organization, printing, and web design. The company operates primarily in Heraklion, Crete, and Athens, targeting businesses, professionals, and public entities. Their diversified portfolio includes branded publications, radio stations, and digital portals, positioning them as a key player in the regional media and advertising market. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery, offering a good user experience and mobile optimization. However, there is room for improvement in security practices, particularly in implementing security headers and privacy compliance measures. The security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and CAPTCHA on forms but lacks advanced protections. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, though it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding privacy and cookie policies, and improving form security to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

  2. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  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 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
85
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
46

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

The company holds a strong market position in the Greek media and advertising sector, leveraging long-standing publications and radio stations to serve a diverse client base. Their business model focuses on integrated communication solutions, combining traditional media with digital platforms and event management. Revenue streams likely include advertising sales, event sponsorships, and digital marketing services. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with multiple related domains supporting their publications and media outlets. Growth indicators include continuous expansion of special editions and digital offerings. The company targets SMEs, professionals, and public sector clients, emphasizing personalized service and local market expertise. Strategic observations highlight the importance of digital transformation and compliance with evolving data protection regulations to maintain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and CAPTCHA implemented on forms, reducing automated spam risks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data was found, but the lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR. Incident response mechanisms and security policies are not publicly documented, which may affect readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Enhance contact and newsletter form security with server-side validation and anti-CSRF protections.
  4. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all third-party extensions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Establish and communicate an incident response plan and security policy framework.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Επικοινωνίες Κρήτης ΕΠΕ
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Επικοινωνίες Κρήτης ΕΠΕ
Description
Η Εκδοτική Κρήτης ιδρύθηκε το 1993 και δραστηριοποιείται στην παροχή ολοκληρωμένων λύσεων προβολής επικοινωνίας και διαφήμισης στο Ηράκλειο Κρήτης και στην Αθήνα. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες σε εκδόσεις, διαφήμιση, ραδιόφωνο, internet, εκτυπώσεις, εκθέσεις, εκδηλώσεις και δημοσιότητα.
Key services
Εκδόσεις, Οργάνωση εκθέσεων, Ραδιοφωνικοί σταθμοί, Εκτυπώσεις και δημιουργικές εργασίες, Ειδησεογραφικά portals και sites, Web design και internet marketing, Οργάνωση εκδηλώσεων, Συμβουλευτικές υπηρεσίες επικοινωνίας
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, AcyMailing (newsletter), Owl Carousel, Colorbox
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by base href https://epikinonieskritis.gr/)
  • Use of CAPTCHA in contact form

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
AcyMailing newsletter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Greek language.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  4. Uses Joomla CMS with common web technologies and libraries.
  5. No advanced security headers detected; security posture can be improved.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  7. Business is well-established with diversified media and advertising services.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS combined with Bootstrap and jQuery libraries, providing a responsive and user-friendly interface. The presence of AcyMailing indicates active email marketing capabilities. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML structure or SEO meta tags. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, suggesting minimal data collection. Technical risks include outdated or missing security headers and potential CMS vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack by adopting newer frontend frameworks and enhancing accessibility and SEO features.
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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