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Security report for epts.eu

European Platform of Transport Sciences (EPTS Foundation e.V.) · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Platform of Transport Sciences (EPTS Foundation e.V.) operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing transport sciences across Europe. Their website highlights key activities such as organizing the European Transport Congress and publishing the open-access European Transport Studies journal in collaboration with Elsevier. The target audience primarily consists of transport scientists, academics, and professionals interested in sustainable mobility and transport research. The organization positions itself as a reputable platform fostering scientific discourse and collaboration in the transport sector. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS and leverages several JavaScript libraries including jQuery, jQuery UI, MediaElement.js, Colorbox, and Swipe.js to enhance user experience. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and presents a clear navigation structure. However, some SEO and accessibility features could be improved. The website uses HTTPS as indicated by the base URL, but lacks visible security headers which could enhance its security posture. From a security perspective, the site shows no signs of blocking or WAF interference and does not expose sensitive data. However, it lacks a cookie consent mechanism and visible security policies such as incident response or vulnerability disclosure. The WHOIS data is not publicly available due to EURid privacy policies, but this is typical for European domains and does not raise immediate concerns. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate security posture with room for improvement in compliance and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent for GDPR compliance, publishing clear security policies, and improving accessibility and SEO. These steps would strengthen trust and compliance while supporting the organization's mission in transport sciences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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. 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 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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  • 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
55
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
54

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention epts.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EPTS Foundation e.V. occupies a niche in the European transport science sector, providing a platform for academic exchange and dissemination of research through congresses and a scientific journal. Their business model is non-commercial, focusing on knowledge sharing and collaboration. The organization benefits from partnerships with universities and publishers like Elsevier, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website content and event listings indicate active engagement with the European transport research community. Growth potential lies in expanding membership, increasing journal submissions, and fostering new partnerships. The absence of direct contact details on the main news page suggests a controlled communication approach, possibly centralized elsewhere on the site. The social media presence supports outreach and community building. Overall, EPTS demonstrates a stable position with a clear focus on transport science advancement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense against common web attacks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism indicates partial GDPR compliance, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness perception. The WHOIS privacy protection is justified for this type of organization, enhancing registrant privacy without raising suspicion. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from implementing recommended security headers, cookie consent, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish clear security policies including incident response and vulnerability disclosure to build trust and preparedness.
  4. Improve website accessibility features to meet modern standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.
  5. Enhance SEO by adding meta descriptions, keywords, and structured data to improve search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Platform of Transport Sciences (EPTS Foundation e.V.)
Description
EPTS Foundation e.V. is a European organization focused on transport sciences, organizing congresses and publishing scientific journals related to transport infrastructure, services, and technologies.
Key services
European Transport Congress organization, Publication of European Transport Studies journal, Networking and collaboration platform for transport scientists
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, MediaElement.js, Colorbox, Swipe.js
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by base href https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses Contao CMS with multiple JS libraries for UI and media
  2. Content is focused on European transport science events and publications
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the news page
  4. Privacy policy page exists but cookie consent is missing
  5. No visible security headers in HTML source; SSL usage implied but not verified
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly due to EURid privacy policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Contao Open Source CMS, a mature PHP-based content management system. It uses a combination of jQuery and jQuery UI for interactive elements, MediaElement.js for media playback, Colorbox for lightbox effects, and Swipe.js for sliders, indicating a moderately modern front-end stack. The site includes responsive CSS for mobile optimization and uses a base href with HTTPS, suggesting secure hosting. Performance appears moderate with no obvious heavy scripts or large media files on the news page. However, no advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The site could benefit from improved SEO metadata and accessibility enhancements. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content.
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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