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Security report for europascience.com

Europa Science · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Europa Science is a UK-based marketing and publishing company specializing in targeted marketing solutions for the science and technology sectors. Their services include content marketing, lead generation, panel discussions, and live events aimed at engaging technical audiences globally. The company positions itself as a strategic partner with a strong global reach, supported by a substantial user base, newsletter subscribers, and social media followers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear messaging tailored to science and technology brands. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although performance is moderate. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure, but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy but no visible cookie consent mechanism. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy. However, the professional website content, consistent branding, and presence of verified contact information support the business's credibility. Overall, the website is well-constructed and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security headers, cookie consent, and clearer domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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

Europa Science operates in the niche market of science and technology marketing, leveraging a multi-channel approach including digital content, events, and lead generation. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized focus and global reach, connecting with leading brands and technical audiences. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsorships, event hosting, and subscription-based newsletters. The company targets B2B clients in science and technology sectors, emphasizing precision targeting and measurable marketing results. Partnerships with multiple specialized brands enhance their market presence and service diversity. Growth indicators include a large global user base and active social media engagement. Strategic observations suggest a mature business with a clear market position but with room for improvement in digital security and privacy transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content, and forms include basic email validation. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. No known vulnerabilities or malicious scripts were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be significantly improved with additional security controls and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Improve domain registration transparency by ensuring WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to enhance trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Europa Science Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Europa Science
Description
Business information and publications for the science and technology sector
Key services
content marketing, lead generation, panel discussions, live events, precision targeting, ongoing optimisation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, jQuery, Ultimate Social Media Icons plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • secure forms with email validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Ultimate Social Media Icons
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional marketing website for science and technology sectors
  2. Clear branding and consistent design
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  5. No visible cookie consent mechanism
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, utilizing popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Ultimate Social Media Icons for social engagement. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Analytics for user tracking and analytics. The site is well-structured with valid HTML and CSS, and it demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by large images and multiple scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. There is an opportunity to optimize loading times and implement advanced security headers. The site uses modern fonts and design elements consistent with professional marketing websites. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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