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Security report for eua.be

European University Association · Education · Belgium

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The European University Association (EUA) is a well-established non-profit organization representing over 900 universities and affiliates across Europe. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for advocacy, events, publications, and member services, targeting higher education institutions and policymakers. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and includes accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site leverages Joomla CMS with modern libraries and frameworks, ensuring a robust and maintainable infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS, cookie consent, and CSRF protections, though explicit security policies and headers could be improved. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness appropriate for its sector.

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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

3 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 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. 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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

EUA holds a leading position in the European higher education sector, providing advocacy, collaboration, and quality assurance services. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on member engagement and policy influence. The organization maintains partnerships with related entities such as EUA-CDE and EUA Solutions, enhancing its service offerings. The website content and structure support its mission effectively, with frequent updates on news, events, and calls for participation. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach via contact forms, typical for associations. The presence of multiple tracking and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to user engagement and marketing.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a detailed cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Accessibility tools are integrated, enhancing compliance and user inclusivity. However, some standard security headers are not visibly set, and no public security or incident response policies are published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is transparent and consent-based. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider providing direct contact information for security or abuse reporting to enhance trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European University Association
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European University Association
Description
The European University Association (EUA) is the collective voice of the universities of Europe, representing over 900 members and affiliates across 48 European countries. EUA supports universities, fosters collaboration, and promotes good practices in higher education and research.
Key services
Advocacy and representation, Events and conferences, Publications and policy inputs, Membership services, Institutional evaluation and doctoral education support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla!, Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.6.3, Slick Carousel, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Font Awesome 6.7.2, Magnific Popup, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with categories and opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms
  • Accessibility compliance tools implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed categories.
  3. Accessibility tools implemented for inclusive user experience.
  4. Multiple upcoming events and news items indicate active maintenance.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in HTML; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Use of multiple external analytics and tracking services with consent.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and AOS for enhanced user experience. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts. Accessibility is prioritized with a dedicated accessibility plugin and tools. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting is via a reputable registrar (Combell NV). The site uses Google Tag Manager to manage analytics and marketing tags efficiently. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid, though performance optimization opportunities exist.
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. 78/100Low28 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low27 findingsView report
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