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Euro NCAP · Transportation · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Euro NCAP is a leading European organization dedicated to providing consumer information on the safety of new cars through comprehensive crash testing and safety ratings. The website serves as a trusted resource for consumers, automotive professionals, and safety engineers, offering detailed safety assessments, assisted driving gradings, and safety campaign information. The organization positions itself as a key authority in automotive safety within Europe, supporting safer vehicle design and consumer awareness. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including AngularJS and jQuery, with integration of multiple analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Matomo, and Microsoft Application Insights. The site is mobile optimized, well-structured, and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure analytics scripts but lacks explicit security headers and published incident response policies. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency, although the website content and branding appear professional and trustworthy. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, enhancing user trust. Overall, the website presents a strong business and technical profile with minor security and transparency gaps. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response disclosure, and WHOIS transparency would further strengthen its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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. 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

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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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

Euro NCAP operates as a non-profit entity focused on automotive safety assessment in Europe, providing authoritative crash test results and safety ratings that influence consumer choices and vehicle design. Its market position is strong as a recognized safety standard bearer. The business model revolves around safety testing, research, and public information dissemination rather than direct commercial sales. The target audience includes consumers, automotive manufacturers, safety engineers, and regulatory bodies. The website reflects a mature digital presence with ongoing updates and extensive content, indicating sustained organizational activity and engagement with stakeholders.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security or incident response policy are notable gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The WHOIS data absence is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and engagement with security researchers.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or ensure WHOIS data is publicly accessible to enhance trust and legitimacy.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euro NCAP
Description
Euro NCAP provides consumer information on the safety of new cars. Euro NCAP is the European New Car Assessment Programme making your cars safer.
Key services
Car safety ratings, Crash test results, Assisted driving gradings, Safety campaigns, Technical protocols and papers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content on car safety ratings.
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a domain of this profile.
  4. Strong use of analytics and tracking tools with privacy policies in place.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Website is well-structured, mobile optimized, and professionally designed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (AngularJS) combined with jQuery for dynamic content rendering. It integrates multiple analytics platforms for user behavior tracking and performance monitoring. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility and SEO, with well-structured navigation and content. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not disclosed. Technical risks include potential outdated AngularJS usage and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve security posture.
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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