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Security report for fulcrumproject.org

Fulcrum · Technology · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fulcrum is a pioneering project establishing the first universal federation of cloud infrastructures and services, emphasizing open source principles and alignment with the European Trust Framework. It targets cloud service providers, ISPs, telecom providers, and application providers, offering a federated marketplace and consensus frameworks to enable interoperability and sustainable digital ecosystems. The project is supported by a consortium of founding members and partners, primarily based in Italy, reflecting a strong regional focus with global ambitions. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform utilizing advanced plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution, with integration of Google Tag Manager and Iubenda for privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and a professional design, indicating a mature digital presence. However, hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, and some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the professional presentation and transparency in privacy policies support a positive security posture. Overall, Fulcrum presents a credible and professional initiative in the cloud federation space with strong compliance and privacy practices. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and WHOIS data availability would further enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention fulcrumproject.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Fulcrum occupies a unique market position as the first global federation of cloud infrastructures aligned with European digital trust principles. Its business model revolves around creating an interoperable, federated cloud marketplace that enables resource exchange among diverse providers. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, service facilitation, and ecosystem partnerships. The target customers are cloud and application service providers, ISPs, and telecom operators seeking to expand market reach and comply with European regulations. The presence of founding members and partners indicates a collaborative ecosystem approach. Growth indicators include active content updates, multimedia engagement, and social media presence. The project emphasizes sustainability, social impact, and market inclusivity, positioning itself as a forward-looking technology enabler in the cloud sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security issues. The absence of a security.txt file reduces transparency for security researchers. The site uses reputable third-party scripts but should regularly audit these for vulnerabilities. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced policy transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure guidelines, including a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Improve WHOIS data transparency or provide domain registration details on the website to strengthen trust and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
InterCloud Exchange Foundation ETS
Registration number
Rep. n. 137194
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fulcrum
Description
Fulcrum is the first global federation of cloud infrastructures and services. It’s open source and in line with the European Trust Framework.
Key services
InterCloud Exchange Foundation consensus framework, Computing Exchange Market for resource exchange, Federated cloud infrastructure and services marketplace
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Iubenda Cookie Solution, Font Awesome, GSAP, Particles.js, Lity lightbox
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Iubenda Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on cloud federation and European trust frameworks
  3. Multiple founding members and partners displayed with links
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. No WHOIS data available, limiting domain trust analysis
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Bootstrap, and jQuery. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Iubenda for privacy compliance. The site uses lazy loading for images and fonts, improving performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and adaptive content. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, limiting infrastructure assessment. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing scripts and reducing third-party dependencies. Technical debt appears low, but ongoing maintenance of plugins and security updates is recommended to mitigate risks.
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.

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