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Security report for euroguidance.eu

Euroguidance Network · Education · Lithuania

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euroguidance Network is a European non-profit organization focused on linking lifelong guidance and international mobility across Europe. The website serves career guidance professionals, educators, and policy makers by providing resources, events, and information related to international mobility and guidance systems. It is supported by Erasmus+ and the European Union, indicating a strong market position within the education and government sectors. The business model revolves around information dissemination, networking, and event organization. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery. It uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, though accessibility could be improved. Performance is moderate, with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF tokens, and implements reCAPTCHA on forms. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. It lacks some advanced security documentation and direct contact details but maintains a solid security posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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. 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 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 Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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  • 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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
74

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

Euroguidance Network occupies a niche in the European education and guidance sector, leveraging EU funding and partnerships such as Erasmus+. Its competitive advantage lies in its established network and comprehensive resources for international mobility and lifelong guidance. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on knowledge sharing and event facilitation. Target customers include educational institutions, guidance professionals, and policy makers. Growth indicators include active event listings and newsletter subscriptions. The partnership ecosystem includes EU bodies and technology providers like itsolutions.lt. The website reflects a mature operation with consistent branding and professional content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are evident. However, the absence of some security headers (e.g., X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy, incident response procedures, and a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain regular updates of CMS and third-party libraries to prevent vulnerabilities and ensure ongoing security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euroguidance Network
Description
Linking Lifelong Guidance and International Mobility Across Europe
Key services
Information on international mobility, Guidance systems and practice, Resources including publications and good practices, Events and training opportunities, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • CSRF token present in scripts
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
AcyMailing (newsletter management)
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 lifelong guidance and international mobility in Europe.
  3. Strong EU affiliation and funding disclosures increase trust.
  4. Use of Joomla CMS with modern frontend frameworks.
  5. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms only.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.
  10. No advertising or tracking beyond reCAPTCHA and newsletter tools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery frameworks, providing a responsive and modern user interface. Google Fonts and FontAwesome enhance visual appeal. Google reCAPTCHA integration secures forms against bots. The site loads with moderate performance, likely due to multiple CSS and JS files and external resources. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic, with some improvements possible. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain is registered via a Lithuanian registrar consistent with the website's EU focus. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility.
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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