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Security report for esno-congress.eu

European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) · Healthcare · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) operates as a non-profit entity focused on advancing the role and sustainability of specialist nurses across Europe. Their website serves as a central hub for information on their congresses and events, targeting healthcare professionals, policymakers, and partners. The organization positions itself as a key influencer in European healthcare policy through knowledge exchange and advocacy. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Analytics, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and avoids collecting sensitive data via forms, but lacks advanced security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its mission, though it could enhance privacy compliance and security posture.

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

5 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 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';…
  3. 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
70
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

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 esno-congress.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

ESNO holds a strong position within the European healthcare non-profit sector, focusing on specialist nurses and their role in healthcare systems. Their business model revolves around organizing annual and regional congresses and events that facilitate collaboration and policy engagement. The organization benefits from a clear target audience of healthcare professionals and policymakers, with a growing partnership ecosystem evident through event collaborations. Revenue streams likely include event sponsorships and partnerships. The website reflects a small-sized organization with consistent branding and professional content, supporting their credibility and outreach efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level, employing HTTPS and avoiding direct collection of sensitive user data. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a published security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and implementing cookie consent would significantly improve the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and better user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO)
Description
ESNO is a European organization focused on specialist nurses, organizing congresses and events to promote nursing workforce sustainability and influence healthcare policy in Europe.
Key services
Annual Congress, Regional Events, Events in Brussels health ecosystem
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (assumed from URL)
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy policy.
  3. Website uses standard modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. No forms detected that collect personal or sensitive data.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer.
  6. Privacy and terms pages exist but cookie consent is missing.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  8. Content is professional and targeted at healthcare professionals.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid foundation using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity, supplemented by Font Awesome icons and Google Fonts for styling. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile optimized. However, there is no evidence of a CMS or advanced backend platform, suggesting a static or custom-built site. The absence of security headers and cookie consent indicates some technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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