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Security report for euractiv.com

Euractiv · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euractiv is a well-established European media organization specializing in news and policy coverage related to the European Union. Founded in 1999, it serves a broad audience including policy professionals and EU citizens interested in European affairs. The website offers a comprehensive range of services including news articles, videos, newsletters, events, job listings, and an advocacy lab, positioning itself as a leading platform for EU policy news. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and integrates modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, OneSignal push notifications, and a GDPR-compliant consent management system. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility standards. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and employs consent mechanisms for cookies, though explicit security headers were not fully confirmed in the provided data. The absence of WHOIS registration data reduces transparency but is likely due to privacy protection rather than malicious intent. Overall, Euractiv presents a professional, trustworthy, and compliant digital presence with moderate risk primarily related to domain registration opacity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
73

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

Euractiv operates in the media sector with a focus on European Union policy and political news. Its business model relies on content publishing, subscription services (Euractiv Pro), advertising, and events. The company maintains multiple localized versions across Europe, indicating a broad geographic reach and strong market positioning. The presence of professional editorial standards, comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, and active social media engagement supports its credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes localized Euractiv domains serving different EU countries. Growth indicators include diversified content formats and digital marketing tools integration. The company targets policy professionals, government officials, and informed citizens, leveraging its niche expertise in EU affairs.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a visible GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. Use of reputable third-party services like HubSpot and OneSignal is noted, which requires ongoing vigilance for third-party risk. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not confirmed and should be verified. The lack of a published security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is a minor gap. Incident response contact information is not publicly evident. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by formalizing vulnerability disclosure and confirming security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and services for security risks.
  4. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear security contact channels.
  5. Maintain transparency in domain registration data where possible to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euractiv
Description
News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe
Key services
News articles, Videos, Newsletters, Events, Job listings, Advocacy Lab
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal Push Notifications, HubSpot, FlipPay, Didomi Consent Management
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel (hsadspixel.net)
Marketing tools
HubSpot, FlipPay
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. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with visible consent management.
  3. Multiple language/localized versions available indicating broad EU presence.
  4. Use of reputable third-party services for analytics, marketing, and push notifications.
  5. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, reducing transparency but not necessarily indicating risk.
  7. No explicit or adult content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with integration of modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and OneSignal for push notifications. The presence of Gravity Forms indicates structured data collection via forms. The site uses Didomi for GDPR-compliant consent management, reflecting a strong focus on privacy compliance. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted resources. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, including skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicit in the data.
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. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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