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Security report for euractiv.gr

Euractiv Greece · Media · Greece

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euractiv Greece is a Greek-language news and information website focused on European Union affairs, operating as part of the broader EURACTIV network. It provides a wide range of content including news, special reports, policy briefs, interviews, opinions, infographics, and videos targeting Greek-speaking audiences interested in EU policies and developments. The website has a professional design, consistent branding, and a clear navigation structure, supporting a good user experience and content relevance. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses SEO best practices including structured data and Yoast SEO plugin. The site integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising purposes. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. Privacy and cookie policies are not found, indicating compliance gaps. No explicit contact information or incident response channels are provided. Overall, the website is legitimate, well-established since 1999, and trusted within its niche, but could improve privacy compliance and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Euractiv Greece holds a strong position as a localized edition of the EURACTIV media network, serving the Greek market with EU-related news and policy content. Its business model revolves around media publishing with revenue likely from advertising and partnerships. The site targets professionals, policymakers, academics, and the general public interested in EU affairs. The presence of sister sites in multiple European languages indicates a broad partnership ecosystem. The website's longevity and affiliation with a recognized network enhance its credibility. However, the lack of visible contact details and privacy policies may limit trust for some users. Growth opportunities include expanding transparency and compliance measures to align with GDPR and modern security standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, which is essential for secure communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits the ability to handle security incidents effectively. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, posing regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site should enhance its security posture by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and improving privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible on the website to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including a dedicated security or abuse email address for incident reporting.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to foster responsible security reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure they are up to date and free from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euractiv Greece
Description
Ιστοχώρος Πληροφόρησης για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
Key services
News reporting, Special reports, Policy briefs, Interviews, Opinion pieces, Infographics, Video content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), EA custom scripts and styles
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Greek localized edition of the EURACTIV network focused on EU news and policies
  2. Content is rich with news articles, special reports, and policy briefs
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the HTML content
  4. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked
  5. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. No visible security headers detected; security posture can be improved
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected
  9. Advertising is primarily via Google Ad Manager and Google Analytics tracking is present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework and uses jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising. It employs Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization and includes structured data in JSON-LD format for enhanced search visibility. The site loads asynchronously many scripts and styles, indicating performance optimization efforts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicit from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for a media website but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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. 63/100Medium30 findingsView report
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