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Security report for europa.rs

EU u Srbiji · Government · Serbia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website europa.rs serves as the official information portal for the European Union's activities and cooperation with Serbia. It provides comprehensive news, campaigns, publications, event calendars, and opportunities related to Serbia's EU integration process. The site targets Serbian citizens, government officials, NGOs, and businesses interested in EU relations. The business model is informational and public service-oriented, supported by EU institutions. The site maintains a consistent brand presence with official EU logos and verified social media channels. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem including Yoast SEO, WPML for multilingual support, and media gallery plugins. It uses HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, ensuring secure and trustworthy access. The site is moderately performant and mobile-optimized, though accessibility features could be improved. SEO is well implemented with structured data and Open Graph metadata. From a security perspective, the site follows good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and DNSSEC, but lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, which is a notable gap given GDPR requirements. Overall, the site is a credible and authoritative source for EU-Serbia relations with a strong business credibility score. However, it should improve privacy compliance and security transparency to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Europa.rs holds a strong market position as the official EU information portal in Serbia, providing authoritative content on EU integration and cooperation. Its competitive advantage lies in direct backing by EU institutions and consistent content updates. The business model focuses on public information dissemination rather than commercial revenue. The target customer segments include Serbian citizens, government bodies, NGOs, and businesses engaged in EU-related activities. Growth indicators include active social media presence and partnerships with EU-related sites. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to official EU and regional partner domains, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. However, it lacks several recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate cross-site scripting and clickjacking attacks. No security or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness communication. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is a gap in responsible security practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EU u Srbiji
Description
Official website providing information about the European Union's activities, projects, and cooperation with Serbia. It offers news, campaigns, publications, event calendars, and opportunities related to EU integration and support in Serbia.
Key services
News and updates on EU-Serbia relations, Information on EU funding and programs, Event announcements and calendars, Campaigns and public engagement, Media resources including video and photo galleries
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, WPML Multilingual CMS, Photo Gallery plugin, YouTube Embed Plus Pro, EventON plugin, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security nonce tokens in AJAX calls (implied by WordPress plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, WPML Multilingual CMS
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official EU Serbia information portal.
  2. Content is primarily in Serbian with English alternate available.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Multiple social media official accounts linked.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for media and multilingual support.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form available.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Good use of structured data and Open Graph metadata for SEO and social sharing.
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform, WordPress 6.7.1, with a well-chosen set of plugins for SEO, multilingual support, media galleries, and event management. The use of modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Owl Carousel supports interactive content. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is reputable. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some security headers and privacy compliance features are missing.
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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