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Security report for es-so.com

European Solar Shading Organisation · Energy · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) is a Brussels-based non-profit entity established in 2005, dedicated to promoting innovative solar shading solutions across Europe to support energy efficiency and sustainable indoor climate management. It serves as the umbrella organization for professional solar shading bodies, providing advocacy, resources, and educational initiatives such as the ES-SO Academy. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders in the energy efficiency sector. Technically, the website is built using One.com Web Editor with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and leverages Google Fonts for typography. Hosting is provided by One.com A/S. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended to enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial; a basic privacy disclaimer is present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators are evident. Contact information is limited to a physical address, with no direct email or phone contacts visible, which may impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with a solid business credibility score. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance its security posture and regulatory adherence.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

ES-SO occupies a niche position as the European umbrella organization for solar shading professionals, leveraging its Brussels location to influence EU energy policies. Its non-profit model focuses on advocacy, education, and industry collaboration rather than direct commercial sales. The organization benefits from partnerships such as UNEP's Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction and hosts industry events like the CEO Business Summit and Global Shading Day. The target market includes manufacturers, installers, policymakers, and sustainability advocates. The website content and structure support these objectives, emphasizing knowledge sharing and industry standards. Growth indicators include active event hosting and resource development. The partnership ecosystem is moderate, with visible links to related domains and social media channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible critical vulnerabilities. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could be exploited. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific disclosures beyond a basic privacy disclaimer. The use of third-party analytics (SiteWit) introduces moderate user tracking without clear consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  5. Enhance contact transparency by adding verified company contact emails and phone numbers on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Solar Shading Organisation
VAT number
BE 0872 682 571
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Solar Shading Organisation
Description
ES-SO (European Solar Shading Organisation) is a non-profit organisation promoting solar shading solutions to support EU energy-efficiency goals. It acts as the European umbrella organisation for professional solar shading organisations, based in Brussels.
Key services
Promotion of solar shading technology, Industry advocacy, Resource center and documentation, Events and summits, Education via ES-SO Academy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, One.com Web Editor, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Poppins)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
SiteWit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
SiteWit
Marketing tools
SiteWit analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and focused on solar shading industry and energy efficiency.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy banner detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; only physical address provided.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. Use of SiteWit analytics indicates moderate user tracking.
  7. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well-established.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on One.com and built using their proprietary Web Editor platform, utilizing standard web technologies and Google Fonts for typography. The site loads with moderate speed and is optimized for mobile devices, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported through meta tags and Open Graph protocol for social sharing. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization by adding security headers and enabling DNSSEC. The use of third-party analytics (SiteWit) is noted, which requires privacy compliance considerations. Overall, the technical setup supports the organization's informational and advocacy goals effectively.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium31 findingsView report
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