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Security report for eurobioimaging-access.eu

Euro-BioImaging · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euro-BioImaging Access Portal serves as a European research infrastructure platform providing access to advanced imaging technologies and image data analysis services for biological and biomedical sciences. The portal targets researchers and scientists across Europe, facilitating proposal submissions for imaging services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its scientific mission. Technically, the site employs modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap 5, RequireJS, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and content relevance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented; however, security headers and explicit security policies are absent, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, indicating GDPR awareness. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for research infrastructure domains, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

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

8 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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';…

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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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
59

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

Euro-BioImaging operates as a non-profit European research infrastructure focused on providing open access to imaging technologies and data analysis for the biomedical research community. Its market position is strong within the European scientific ecosystem, supported by a main website and active social media presence. The business model centers on facilitating scientific research through technology access rather than commercial sales. The portal's partnership with the main Euro-BioImaging site and presence on multiple social platforms indicate a well-established network. The absence of physical addresses or phone numbers suggests a primarily digital and research-focused operation. Growth potential lies in expanding imaging service access and user engagement within the scientific community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The use of third-party libraries like jQuery and Bootstrap is current but requires ongoing vulnerability management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a research portal but could be enhanced with additional security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to minimize risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Consider adding physical contact information or organizational details to strengthen business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euro-BioImaging
Description
The European Research Infrastructure for Imaging Technologies in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Key services
Access to imaging technologies, Image data analysis, Proposal submission for imaging services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5, RequireJS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Popper.js, FontAwesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection by EURid.
  3. Site uses modern frontend technologies and includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliance is indicated.
  5. Contact information includes a company email and a contact form but no phone numbers or physical addresses.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Content is professional, focused on scientific research access services.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Social media presence on major platforms is evident.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap 5, RequireJS, and Popper.js, ensuring responsive design and interactive features. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for user behavior tracking and analytics. The site loads a video header and uses custom CSS and JavaScript for styling and functionality. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize speed. The site is mobile optimized with a responsive navigation menu. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight platform. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers 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

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