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Security report for erig.eu

European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG a.i.s.b.l.) · Energy · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG a.i.s.b.l.) is a non-profit European research and development organization focused on guiding the gas sector through the transition to a renewable-based energy system. The organization acts as a collaborative network promoting sustainable and innovative gas technologies across Europe. Their market position is that of an established research partner involved in multiple European projects, targeting stakeholders in the energy sector, research community, and policy makers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content focused on their mission and projects. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, showing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance their stance. Privacy compliance is evident with a privacy policy and cookie banner, indicating GDPR awareness. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are found, which could be improved for better user engagement and trust. Overall, the website scores well in content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility, reflecting a mature digital presence appropriate for a research institute.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

8 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
44

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

ERIG operates as a non-profit association in the energy sector, focusing on research collaboration and innovation in gas and energy technologies. Their business model revolves around European cooperation in research projects, dissemination of findings, and fostering innovation networks. The target customers include research institutions, energy companies, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in sustainable energy transitions. The presence of multiple partner organizations and project involvement indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure suggest a focus on transparency and knowledge sharing rather than commercial revenue streams. Growth indicators include active project participation and event announcements. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining up-to-date security and privacy practices to support trust and compliance in the European research environment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in comprehensive security governance. The use of reputable plugins like Borlabs Cookie and Yoast SEO contributes positively to security and privacy. Recommendations include implementing additional HTTP security headers, publishing a dedicated security policy, and providing clear incident response contact information to enhance readiness and transparency. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance commitments.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG a.i.s.b.l.)
Description
European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation (ERIG a.i.s.b.l.) is a European research and development organisation guiding gas in the transition towards a renewable based energy system. It is a non-profit association for European cooperation in research and innovation in sustainable and innovative gas technologies and the use of natural gas with renewable energies.
Key services
Research collaboration, Project partnership, Publication and dissemination of research results
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Swiper.js, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

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 challenge
  2. Content is focused on European gas and energy innovation research
  3. Professional design using WordPress and Elementor
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy present indicating GDPR awareness
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube
  7. Partner logos and links to reputable energy organizations
  8. No visible security policy or incident response contacts
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management and consent. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The technical stack is well-maintained but could benefit from additional security hardening and accessibility enhancements. Hosting details are limited, but the registrar is a reputable German company (INWX GmbH). Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for modernization and security improvements.
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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