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Security report for ese-hormones.org

The European Society of Endocrinology · Healthcare · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) operates as a professional non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the endocrine community across Europe and beyond. Their website serves as a comprehensive platform offering memberships, educational resources, research grants, clinical guidelines, and community engagement initiatives. The organization targets clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, scientists, and the public interested in hormone health. ESE holds a strong market position as a leading voice in endocrinology with a broad range of services and a consistent, professional online presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for cookie consent, ensuring a good user experience with mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and SEO best practices, although some performance optimization opportunities may exist. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements key security headers, and uses cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature security posture. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. The lack of WHOIS data limits full verification of domain legitimacy, but the website content and structure strongly indicate a legitimate and credible organization. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and verifying WHOIS data to strengthen business credibility and trust.

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

2 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

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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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

ESE is positioned as a key non-profit entity in the healthcare and education sectors, focusing on endocrinology. Their business model revolves around memberships, educational events, research support, and publication dissemination. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and publication access. The target customers are healthcare professionals and researchers in endocrinology, as well as allied health professionals and the public. The organization demonstrates growth through partnerships such as the Joint Congress with ESPE and maintains a strong community presence. Their digital ecosystem includes dedicated member portals and event microsites, indicating a mature partnership and service network.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates GDPR compliance efforts. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact reduces transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve security communication. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and incident readiness information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance legitimacy and trust signals.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility to comply with GDPR and improve user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The European Society of Endocrinology
Description
ESE supports the endocrine community to raise awareness, share research and improve hormone health across Europe and beyond.
Key services
Memberships (individual and organizational), Educational events and training, Research grants and endorsements, Clinical guidelines and publications, Community outreach and awareness campaigns
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Typekit Fonts, MicroModal
Frameworks
Vanilla JS modules
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to malformed WHOIS response.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML snippet.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with modular vanilla JS components and asynchronous script loading for performance. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in image loading and script management. The technical stack supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for the organization's needs.
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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