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Security report for etip-dg.eu

European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-Geothermal) · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ETIP-Geothermal is a European stakeholder platform endorsed by the European Commission to accelerate geothermal technology development across Europe. It serves as a collaborative forum for industry, academia, and research centers to reduce costs and promote innovation in geothermal energy. The website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery, and it integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking with appropriate cookie consent mechanisms. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and provides comprehensive content including events, news, and working group information. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit security policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent banners. Overall, the site reflects a credible and trustworthy organization with active community engagement and EU funding support.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
60

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 etip-dg.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

The platform occupies a key position in the European geothermal energy sector, acting as a nexus for stakeholders to collaborate on research agendas and technology roadmaps. Its non-profit, EU-endorsed model focuses on knowledge sharing and cost reduction rather than commercial sales. The target audience includes geothermal industry professionals, researchers, and policy makers. The site demonstrates consistent branding and a clear business model centered on stakeholder engagement and dissemination of geothermal innovation. The presence of multiple events and news updates indicates active operations and community involvement. The lack of direct phone contacts suggests a preference for digital communication channels.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, and does not publish a dedicated security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of popular WordPress plugins is noted, which requires regular updates to maintain security. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding verified company phone numbers and physical addresses to increase trust and contact options.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-Geothermal)
Description
ETIP-Geothermal is an open stakeholder group endorsed by the European Commission under the SET-Plan, aiming to accelerate geothermal technology development in Europe by reducing costs and fostering collaboration among industry, academia, and research centers.
Key services
Stakeholder collaboration, Strategic research agenda development, Technology roadmap drafting, Dissemination of geothermal research and innovation, Event organization and promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta.2, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Maven Pro, Exo 2), Google Analytics, WordPress 6.8.1, Contact Form 7 plugin, Mailchimp for WordPress plugin, Cookie Notice plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Cookie Notice, Contact Form 7)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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 maintained using WordPress CMS.
  2. Content is rich with detailed information about geothermal technology and stakeholder engagement.
  3. Multiple events and news items indicate active community involvement.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found on the site.
  6. Contact primarily via email and web forms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking with consent mechanism.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Bootstrap 4 and jQuery, ensuring responsive design and compatibility across devices. It integrates Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. Performance is moderate, with external resources loaded from reputable CDNs. The site uses standard SEO meta tags and includes structured navigation with dropdown menus. Cookie consent and newsletter subscription forms are implemented using popular plugins. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers for a more robust technical posture.
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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