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Security report for eurelectric.org

Eurelectric · Energy · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Eurelectric is a prominent sector association representing the European electricity industry, advocating for a carbon-neutral and energy-independent future. The organization serves over 3500 utilities across Europe, providing policy advocacy, publications, events, and data services to accelerate the energy transition. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to industry stakeholders and policymakers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, integrating modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Algolia Search. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, ensuring a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were found. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, Eurelectric's website demonstrates a strong business and technical foundation with good security and privacy practices. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and direct contact information could further strengthen its posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
85
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Eurelectric holds a leading position as the voice of the European electricity industry, representing a large network of utilities. Its business model focuses on advocacy, knowledge dissemination, and stakeholder engagement through reports, events, and data platforms. The organization targets industry professionals, policymakers, and energy consumers interested in the energy transition. The presence of multiple specialized subdomains for projects and reports indicates a diversified content strategy supporting its core mission. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via web forms, typical for large associations. The website's professional design and comprehensive content reflect a mature and credible market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may affect stakeholder trust. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight introduces moderate tracking but appears managed within privacy compliance frameworks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information availability with verified company phone numbers and emails.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eurelectric
Description
Eurelectric is the sector association that represents the common interests of the European electricity industry. We are working to accelerate the transition to a clean, carbon-neutral energy future.
Key services
Policy advocacy, Publications, Events, Data and analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Algolia Search
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 focus on European electricity industry with comprehensive policy and publication resources.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via web forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No WHOIS data available, likely privacy protected.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates advanced search capabilities via Algolia and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed. The technical stack is well-maintained with no deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for a large sector association.
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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