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Security report for fecyt.es

Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología, F.S.P. (FECYT) · Government · Spain

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología (FECYT) is a public foundation under the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. It focuses on promoting the public and social value of science and innovation, supporting scientific culture, open science, and science communication. The website reflects a well-established government-affiliated entity with a clear mission and comprehensive service offerings in the science and technology sector. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern libraries and frameworks, providing good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves a broad audience including the scientific community and public sector stakeholders.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding 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

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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
77
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
82

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

FECYT occupies a key position as a government-backed foundation supporting science and innovation in Spain. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and cultural promotion. The foundation leverages partnerships with government portals and scientific communities, maintaining a strong digital presence including social media channels. The website content and structure indicate a mature organization with clear communication and outreach strategies. Growth indicators include active calls for scientific culture promotion and open science initiatives. The foundation's operations are transparent with accessible contact information and legal notices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected and should be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts were found. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public foundation website but can benefit from additional hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies related to analytics and cookies.
  5. Maintain and improve accessibility and mobile optimization to serve diverse audiences.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología, F.S.P. (FECYT)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología, F.S.P. (FECYT)
Description
La Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología, F.S.P. (FECYT), es una fundación pública dependiente del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades.
Key services
Promotion of scientific culture, Science communication, Open science initiatives, Support for scientific policies, Management of scientific resources and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Flexslider, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public foundation site under Spanish Ministry of Science
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  4. Multiple social media channels linked
  5. No WHOIS data available due to access restrictions
  6. No security blocking or WAF detected
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or suspicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Flexslider, and AOS for animations. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. The site architecture is well-structured with clear navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. No hosting provider information was detected. The technical implementation supports the foundation's mission effectively 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium24 findingsView report
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