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Security report for epilepsycourses.com

EpilepsyCourses · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EpilepsyCourses is a specialized educational platform offering SEEG and epilepsy-related courses primarily targeting neurologists and neurosurgeons. The website presents detailed course information, including upcoming events in 2025 and 2026, with a focus on expert training to improve epilepsy care. The business operates in the healthcare and education sectors, with a small organizational size and a domain age consistent with its recent founding in 2021. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and related plugins, hosted by Infomaniak Network SA, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC and security headers are absent. Privacy and cookie policies exist but lack advanced compliance features such as consent mechanisms or GDPR explicit statements. Contact is primarily via a web form, with no direct emails or phone numbers published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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.

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

The company occupies a niche market in medical education, focusing on SEEG and epilepsy courses for medical professionals worldwide. Its business model revolves around offering specialized training events and courses, supported by partnerships such as with Dixi Medical. Testimonials from medical doctors enhance credibility and suggest a growing user base in Latin America and beyond. The absence of direct contact details and limited privacy compliance features indicate room for growth in customer engagement and regulatory adherence. The website's partnership ecosystem and sponsorships indicate strategic alliances that support its educational mission.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain transfer lock, which are fundamental security measures. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represent missed opportunities to harden security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by implementing cookie consent mechanisms and explicit GDPR statements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EpilepsyCourses
Description
Epilepsy Courses offers comprehensive SEEG and epilepsy courses designed for neurologists and neurosurgeons to acquire skills to improve epilepsy care through expert training.
Key services
SEEG courses, Pediatric SEEG courses, Expert training and mentoring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, FontAwesome, Premium Addons for Elementor, Exclusive Addons for Elementor, Essential Addons for Elementor
Frameworks
OceanWP theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Content is focused on epilepsy and SEEG educational courses.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form only.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic cookie and privacy pages.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and Elementor builder.
  8. Partner sponsorship by Dixi Medical is clearly displayed.
  9. Testimonials from medical professionals enhance trust.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the OceanWP theme and Elementor page builder with several addon plugins. It uses standard web technologies including jQuery and FontAwesome. Hosting is provided by Infomaniak Network SA, a reputable provider. The site shows good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading and optimized images. Mobile responsiveness is good, though accessibility features are basic. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations 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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