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Security report for eurodesk.ro

ANPCDEFP · Government · Romania

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Eurodesk Romania operates as an official national portal providing comprehensive information and resources related to European Union youth programs such as Erasmus+, DiscoverEU, and the European Solidarity Corps. The website serves youth, youth workers, and organizations by offering timely news, event announcements, and access to funding opportunities. It is supported and co-financed by the European Union and the Romanian government agency ANPCDEFP, establishing a strong market position within the government and non-profit sectors focused on youth development. From a technical perspective, the website employs a legacy JavaScript stack including Prototype.js and Scriptaculous, alongside modern analytics tools like Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site is served over HTTPS with a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity and compliance with GDPR requirements. However, there is room for improvement in mobile optimization, performance, and implementation of modern security headers. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response information suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and preparedness. WHOIS data is not publicly available due to ROTLD privacy policies, but the domain's association with official EU and government entities supports its legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional platform for youth-related EU program information, with moderate technical sophistication and compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, mobile responsiveness, and incident response documentation would further strengthen its security and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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 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

  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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
43

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 Romania is positioned as a key information hub within the EU youth program ecosystem, leveraging partnerships with government agencies and European networks. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on dissemination of information and facilitation of youth mobility and participation in EU initiatives. The portal targets young people, youth workers, and educational institutions, providing value through curated content, event updates, and funding opportunities. The presence of official logos and partner links enhances credibility and trust. The use of Google Analytics indicates an interest in user engagement metrics, supporting continuous improvement. The site’s moderate size and government backing suggest stable funding and operational continuity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of older JavaScript libraries may pose potential risks if not regularly updated. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for an informational government portal but with room for enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Develop and publish explicit security policy and incident response documentation to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Upgrade or replace legacy JavaScript libraries to reduce technical debt and potential security risks.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and site performance to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Maintain and regularly review GDPR compliance measures, including cookie consent and privacy policy updates.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ANPCDEFP
Description
Eurodesk Romania is a portal providing information and opportunities for youth related to European Union programs, mobility projects, funding, events, and news. It serves as a national contact point for Eurodesk, offering resources about Erasmus+, DiscoverEU, European Solidarity Corps, and other youth-related EU initiatives.
Key services
Information on EU youth programs, Event announcements, News updates, Access to funding and mobility opportunities, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Prototype.js, Scriptaculous, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Lightbox, Greybox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner present
  • 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. Content is focused on EU youth programs and government-supported initiatives.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and GDPR policy is linked.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available due to ROTLD privacy restrictions.
  7. Use of legacy JavaScript libraries (Prototype.js, Scriptaculous) indicates some technical debt.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking with moderate user tracking level.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy JavaScript libraries (Prototype.js, Scriptaculous) and modern tracking tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager). The HTML structure is valid with proper meta tags and SEO considerations. Accessibility features such as font size adjustment buttons and accessibility CSS are implemented, indicating attention to inclusive design. The site is served over HTTPS, but lacks advanced security headers. Performance is moderate, with some opportunity for optimization especially on mobile devices. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site does not appear to use a common CMS platform, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution.
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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