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Security report for eurosteel2026.org

EuroSteel 2026 · Education · Poland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EuroSteel 2026 is a well-established academic conference focused on steel and composite structures, organized by reputable Polish technical universities. The website effectively communicates event details, organizers, and key dates, targeting professionals and students in engineering and architecture. The technical infrastructure relies on legacy JavaScript libraries and a custom CMS hosted by OVH, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve security and privacy practices.

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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

The conference has a strong market position as a recurring European event since 1995, supported by leading technical universities and the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork. Its business model centers on academic event organization, attracting a niche audience of engineers, architects, and researchers. The partnership ecosystem includes prominent educational institutions and industry bodies, enhancing credibility. Growth indicators include extended deadlines and active registration. Revenue streams likely include registration fees and sponsorships. The website supports these operations with clear navigation and relevant content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and updated JavaScript libraries introduces moderate risk. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency. Data protection practices are minimal, with no explicit GDPR compliance beyond a basic privacy policy. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms may pose compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational academic site but requires enhancements to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EuroSteel 2026
Description
EuroSteel 2026 is the 11th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, organized by Cracow University of Technology and Rzeszów University of Technology, focusing on steel and composite structures design, retrofitting, assessment, and reuse.
Key services
Conference hosting, Abstract and paper submission, Registration management, Networking and partnership facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, bxSlider, Font Awesome, Photo Sphere Viewer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional academic conference site.
  2. Content is well structured and relevant to the event.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic privacy policy.
  5. No visible tracking or advertising scripts.
  6. No contact phone numbers found, only email contact.
  7. No terms of service or incident response information provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses older JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.7.2 and bxSlider for UI components, indicating some technical debt. The CMS appears custom or university-developed, lacking modern frameworks. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site could benefit from modernization of its tech stack and improved security configurations to reduce risks and improve user experience.
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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