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Security report for eurofir.org

EuroFIR AISBL · Non-profit · Belgium

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EuroFIR AISBL is a Belgian-based international non-profit association established in 2009, dedicated to providing validated food composition data and related resources across Europe and beyond. It serves a diverse audience including researchers, food industry professionals, and policy-makers by offering access to comprehensive food databases and analytical tools. The organization maintains a strong market position as the sole independent aggregator of food composition data from multiple countries, supporting nutrition and health research. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-integrated tech stack including UIkit and various plugins for e-commerce, cookie management, and multimedia embedding. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and moderate performance. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Sumo, with appropriate cookie consent mechanisms in place. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent banners, but lacks published formal security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS registrar and creation date information reduces domain trust slightly, but the website content and contact details support legitimacy. Overall, EuroFIR AISBL presents a professional, trustworthy online presence aligned with its mission. Strategic improvements in security transparency and domain registration clarity would enhance its risk posture and stakeholder confidence.

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

8 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
65
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

EuroFIR AISBL operates as a niche non-profit entity focused on food composition data aggregation and dissemination. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique position as the only independent European resource consolidating data from 26 countries plus international partners. The membership-based model provides recurring revenue through access to proprietary tools and consultancy services. The organization targets academic, industry, and policy sectors, fostering collaboration and research. Growth is supported by partnerships with international bodies like FAO Infoods and active engagement through social media and events. The referral program indicates a strategic approach to expanding membership and network influence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms ensuring baseline privacy compliance. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in defense-in-depth. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a non-profit informational site but would benefit from enhanced documentation and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  2. Implement and advertise a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure consistency and improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
EuroFIR AISBL
VAT number
BE0811.804.183
Registration number
811.804.183
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EuroFIR AISBL
Description
EuroFIR AISBL is an international, member-based, non-profit Association under Belgian law established in 2009 to advocate for food information in Europe. It provides validated food composition and supporting information across Europe and beyond, cooperating with FAO Infoods. The organization offers access to food composition data, recipe calculation tools, and databases on plant bioactive compounds and their biological effects.
Key services
FoodEXplorer, FoodBasket, ePlantLIBRA, eBASIS, Training and consultancy, Research and development opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.7.1, jQuery 3.5.1, UIkit framework, WP eStore plugin, Cookie Law Info plugin, YouTube Embed Plus plugin, Widgetkit
Frameworks
Warp Theme Framework, UIkit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sumo
Marketing tools
Sumo
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 food composition data and related tools.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or malformed, limiting domain trust analysis.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Technical stack is modern and based on WordPress with common plugins.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.7.1 with a Warp Theme Framework and UIkit frontend framework, providing a modern and responsive design. It uses several plugins including WP eStore for digital product sales, Cookie Law Info for GDPR compliance, and YouTube Embed Plus for multimedia content. The site loads external scripts asynchronously, improving performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, no hosting provider information was identified, and no advanced caching or CDN usage was evident from the HTML. The site performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization but basic accessibility features. Regular updates and security hardening are recommended to maintain technical health.
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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