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Security report for eurodesk.no

Eurodesk · Non-profit · Norway

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Eurodesk is a well-established non-profit information service focused on providing youth in Europe with opportunities abroad such as studies, work, volunteering, and exchanges. The organization operates across 36 countries with over 1100 contact points, positioning itself as a key resource for European youth mobility. The website reflects this mission with clear, relevant content and a consistent brand presence, including affiliations with Bufdir and Erasmus+. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and uses standard web technologies such as jQuery and Google Fonts. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and performance tuning. SEO practices are good, supported by structured data and meta tags. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses plugins to prevent user enumeration, indicating a baseline security posture. However, it lacks important security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial; while a cookie consent banner is present, no dedicated privacy or terms of service pages were found, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, serving its target audience effectively. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation, security headers, and accessibility would enhance compliance and security posture, further strengthening user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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 operates as an important non-profit entity within the youth mobility sector in Europe. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network and expertise in youth opportunities abroad. The business model centers on providing free information and support services, likely funded by public or EU grants, as indicated by the Erasmus+ affiliation. The target customers are European youth seeking study, work, or volunteering opportunities abroad. Growth indicators include active content updates and a broad geographic footprint. Partnerships with Bufdir and Erasmus+ enhance credibility and resource access. The organization maintains a focused digital presence with clear navigation and relevant content, supporting its mission effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and anti-user enumeration measures in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. There is no evidence of GDPR compliance documentation beyond cookie consent, which may expose the organization to regulatory risk. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved by adopting comprehensive security policies, enhancing headers, and formalizing incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and communicate an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eurodesk
Description
Eurodesk is an information service with 1100 contact points in 36 countries, specializing in youth opportunities abroad including studies, training, work, volunteering, exchanges, and other activities.
Key services
Information on youth opportunities abroad, Support for studies, work, volunteering, exchanges
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Stop User Enumeration plugin active
  • External links open in new windows with noopener

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to youth in Europe.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and functional.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer.
  6. Security practices are good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using modern plugins like Yoast SEO for search optimization and Stop User Enumeration for security. It leverages jQuery and Google Fonts for UI and typography. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading speed and accessibility. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured but lacks advanced security headers and comprehensive privacy documentation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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