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Security report for euractiv.eu

OVH SAS (Registrar) · Media · N/a

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EurActiv Mothership is a WordPress multisite hub serving as a central platform for multiple related websites. It primarily functions as a documentation and resource center for internal users and contributors within the EurActiv network. The website leverages WordPress with plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7, hosted by OVH SAS, a reputable hosting provider. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices in place. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is limited, with privacy and terms links present but not fully implemented, and no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

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

The website targets internal users and contributors to the EurActiv network, providing key services such as documentation, issue tracking, and shared media management. It operates within the media industry, focusing on content management rather than direct consumer services. The business model is centered on supporting a multisite WordPress network. The domain age and hosting provider align with a legitimate and stable operation. There is no evidence of external partnerships or subsidiaries. The site maintains consistent branding and good content quality, supporting its niche role effectively.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks contact channels for security incidents, which is a gap in incident response preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with privacy policies present but not fully implemented, and no cookie consent mechanism.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies with dedicated contact channels.
  4. Enhance privacy policy and terms of service pages with actual content and valid URLs.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to maintain security and performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OVH SAS (Registrar)
Description
EurActiv is a WordPress multisite installation serving as a hub for multiple websites sharing a single WordPress installation. It provides documentation, style guides, and an intranet-like environment for users.
Key services
Documentation hosting, Issue tracking, Shared media library management, Translation relationship management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin
Platforms
WordPress multisite
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress multisite hub for EurActiv network.
  2. Content is primarily documentation and internal resources.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Privacy and terms links exist but point to placeholders (#).
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Good use of SEO metadata and structured data.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress multisite setup with Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7 plugins, hosted on OVH SAS infrastructure. The HTML and CSS are valid and modern, with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no heavy external scripts or trackers detected. SEO is well supported by meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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