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Security report for europacable.eu

EuropaCable · Energy · Belgium

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

EuropaCable is a prominent European industry association representing leading wire, cable, and cable accessories manufacturers. The organization advocates for sustainable electrification and digitalization across Europe, serving as a key voice for both large and specialized small- to medium-sized businesses in the cable manufacturing sector. Their website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, targeting industry stakeholders and policymakers. The business model centers on policy advocacy, industry representation, and promoting sustainability within the energy and telecommunications sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, with integrations such as Matomo for analytics and Rapidmail for newsletter management. The site is hosted by OVH SAS, a reputable European hosting provider. Performance and mobile optimization are good, with modern web technologies employed. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supported by a consent mechanism. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and uses cookie consent tools, indicating a solid security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is noted as an area for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, with minor recommendations to enhance security transparency and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

2 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 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

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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
85
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

EuropaCable holds a strong market position as the leading representative body for Europe's wire and cable manufacturers. Their extensive membership and partnerships with major industry players underscore their influence and reach. The association's business model focuses on advocacy and industry support rather than direct commercial activities. Their target customers include manufacturers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders interested in energy infrastructure, communication infrastructure, and sustainability. The partnership ecosystem is broad, including national associations and European standardization bodies, enhancing their strategic influence. Growth indicators include active news updates and engagement in European sustainable energy initiatives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The use of Borlabs Cookie for consent management and Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics reflects a commitment to user privacy and compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found in the HTML content. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could improve trust and responsiveness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security communication and incident readiness disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EuropaCable
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EuropaCable
Description
EuropaCable represents the largest cable and cable accessories makers in the world, as well as highly specialized small- and medium sized businesses from across Europe. They empower Europe’s sustainable electrification and digitalisation.
Key services
Policy advocacy, Industry representation, Sustainability promotion, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Rapidmail Newsletter, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Rapidmail Newsletter
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional industry association site for European cable manufacturers.
  2. Content is well-structured and comprehensive with clear navigation.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with verified company email and phone.
  8. Newsletter subscription uses a reputable third-party service with consent mechanism.
  9. No terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder, ensuring flexible and responsive design. It leverages jQuery and integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. Hosting is provided by OVH SAS, a reputable European provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management and Rapidmail for newsletter subscriptions. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement additional security transparency measures.
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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