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Security report for eurobioimaging.eu

Euro-BioImaging ERIC · Healthcare · Finland

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euro-BioImaging ERIC is a European research infrastructure providing open access to biological and biomedical imaging technologies, training, and data services across multiple nodes in Europe and the EMBL. The organization supports innovative research by offering expert support and facilitating data management and FAIR data principles. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence consistent with its mission and target audience of researchers and scientific communities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern analytics and cookie consent tools, ensuring good performance and privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. The domain is privacy protected under EURid policies, which is typical for EU research entities, and the website includes trust indicators such as EU funding acknowledgments and active social media engagement. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves its audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

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 holds a leading position in the European biomedical imaging research infrastructure sector, operating as a non-profit entity funded by the European Union. Its business model focuses on providing open access to imaging technologies and training, targeting academic and scientific researchers. The organization maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with 41 nodes across 18 countries, enhancing its reach and service capabilities. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital strategy with clear navigation, comprehensive service descriptions, and active community engagement through events and newsletters. The presence of multiple social media channels and EU funding disclosures further reinforce its credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and minimal exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a published security policy or incident response contact information, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the content or scripts. The use of reputable third-party services like Cookiebot and Plausible Analytics supports privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and incident response transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact details for security incidents or abuse reporting.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euro-BioImaging ERIC
Description
Euro-BioImaging offers open access to biological and biomedical imaging technologies, training and data services across 41 Nodes in 18 countries and the EMBL, facilitating innovative and world-class research.
Key services
Imaging technologies access, Training and expert support, Data services including image data management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, JavaScript, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
The SEO Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 navigation.
  2. No WHOIS registrant data available due to EURid privacy policy.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. Use of modern analytics and cookie consent tools.
  8. Website uses WordPress CMS with custom theme and plugins.
  9. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  10. Domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, common for EU domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a custom theme and uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Plausible Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Cookiebot is implemented for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site is mobile responsive, well-structured with semantic HTML, and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. No hosting provider information was directly discernible. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the organization's needs, though ongoing maintenance and security updates are recommended to mitigate risks.
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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