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Security report for euractiv.it

EURACTIV Italia · Media · Italy

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EURACTIV Italia operates as a specialized media outlet delivering comprehensive news, analysis, and opinion content focused on European Union policies and affairs, targeting an Italian-speaking audience. It is part of the broader EURACTIV Network, which provides localized content across multiple EU member states. The website offers a variety of content formats including articles, videos, podcasts, and infographics, supporting a professional and engaged readership interested in EU governance and policy developments. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various analytics and tracking tools, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and implementing CSP headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, though a cookie consent mechanism is absent. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good content quality and business credibility, suitable for its niche media role.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
60
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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 euractiv.it, 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

EURACTIV Italia holds a strong position within the EU policy media niche, leveraging the established EURACTIV Network brand. Its business model relies on advertising and sponsored content, supported by a diverse content offering that appeals to policymakers, academics, and informed citizens. The site’s partnerships and network affiliations enhance its reach and credibility. Growth indicators include regular content updates and multimedia integration. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on digital engagement via forms and social media. Strategic partnerships with other media and academic institutions support its content quality and distribution.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and clientDeleteProhibited domain status. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers like Content Security Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represent areas for enhancement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be improved to increase transparency and trust. The use of multiple third-party scripts and trackers necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.
  2. Implement Content Security Policy and other security headers to reduce attack surface.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to fully comply with GDPR requirements.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EURACTIV Italia
Description
EURACTIV Italia is a media outlet providing news, opinions, and analysis focused on European Union policies and affairs, targeting Italian-speaking audiences.
Key services
News articles, Opinion pieces, Interviews, Special reports, Infographics, Videos, Podcasts, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Nielsen SDK, Yoast SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Nielsen
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Nielsen
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media outlet focused on EU policy news in Italian.
  2. Content is rich and regularly updated with news, opinions, and multimedia.
  3. Uses standard WordPress CMS with common plugins and tracking tools.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact form is available.
  7. No visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 3.3.5 and jQuery, which are mature but somewhat dated technologies. The site loads multiple analytics and tracking scripts including Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Nielsen, indicating extensive user behavior monitoring. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) usage. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses standard CDN and ad networks. Technical risks include reliance on older libraries and absence of advanced security headers.
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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