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Security report for eurodesk.it

Eurodesk Italy · Government · Italy

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Eurodesk Italy operates as the official national and European network providing information and orientation services to young people about European programs such as Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering access to events, webinars, opportunities, and a network of local points across Italy. It is supported by the European Commission, enhancing its credibility and official status. The target audience includes young people and professionals working with youth, focusing on mobility and educational opportunities within Europe. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, integrates Google services such as Maps and Analytics, and uses modern web standards with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche, with strong branding and consistent content quality.

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

7 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 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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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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

Eurodesk Italy holds a strong market position as the official information network for European youth programs in Italy. Its business model revolves around providing free information and support services, funded and supported by the European Commission. The website acts as a hub linking to partner portals and regional services, enhancing its ecosystem. The presence of multiple social media channels and event-driven content indicates active engagement with its audience. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel, likely to maintain quality and security. The networked structure with local points across regions supports scalability and local outreach. Growth indicators include ongoing events, webinars, and new initiatives like the 2026 Eurodesk center adhesion campaign.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent banners compliant with GDPR, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Analytics and Live Helper Chat is managed with consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security policy pages, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for enhancement. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which could be added to improve protection against common web attacks. The site does not show signs of vulnerabilities or malicious content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formal documentation and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data handling.
  2. Add incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eurodesk Italy
Description
Eurodesk è la rete ufficiale del programma europeo Erasmus+ per l’informazione sui programmi e le iniziative promosse dalle istituzioni comunitarie in favore dei giovani. Realizzata con il supporto della Commissione Europea.
Key services
Informazione su programmi Erasmus+ e Corpo europeo di solidarietà, Eventi e webinar formativi, Database opportunità europee, Supporto e orientamento per giovani e operatori
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Google Maps API, Google Tag Manager, Live Helper Chat, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Drupal 10
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established official portal for Eurodesk Italy.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at youth and youth workers.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and compliance with GDPR cookie consent.
  4. No evident security or privacy policy pages beyond basic cookie and privacy notices.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact is via forms and dedicated pages.
  6. Social media presence is strong and consistent with official Eurodesk branding.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. It leverages Google Fonts for typography, Google Maps API for interactive maps, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. The site includes a live chat widget for user support, enhancing user engagement. Performance is moderate with a well-structured layout and responsive design optimized for mobile devices. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes are present, improving usability for assistive technologies. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses external resources from trusted domains, minimizing risk. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of HTTPS and Google services suggests a reliable infrastructure.
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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