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Security report for gdpr.eu

Proton AG · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GDPR.eu is an authoritative online resource dedicated to providing comprehensive guidance on the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Operated by Proton AG and co-funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, the website offers a rich library of compliance checklists, templates, news updates, and educational content aimed at organizations and individuals seeking to understand and comply with GDPR requirements. The site positions itself as a trusted intermediary between regulatory frameworks and practical business implementation. Technically, the website is built on the WordPress CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome for responsive design and user experience. SEO is enhanced through the Yoast SEO plugin, and the site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility standards. Performance is moderate, with no significant technical debt or vulnerabilities detected in the front-end code. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs secure form handling but lacks explicit security headers and a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is strong in terms of content and policy availability, though the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a notable gap given GDPR focus. Overall, GDPR.eu presents a low-risk profile with high business credibility and trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent implementation, and incident response transparency would further enhance its security posture and compliance maturity.

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"

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
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

GDPR.eu operates in the niche market of data protection compliance education and resource provision. Its competitive advantage lies in its EU co-funding and association with Proton AG, lending credibility and authority. The business model centers on providing free, accessible information and templates to SMEs and larger organizations navigating GDPR. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include referrals or premium services linked to Proton AG. The target customer segment includes compliance officers, legal teams, and business owners within and outside the EU. Growth indicators include regular content updates and EU partnership. The partnership ecosystem includes EU research programs and Proton AG's broader privacy-focused services. Strategic observations suggest potential expansion into paid compliance tools or consultancy services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks several best practices such as security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options), published incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure policies. No signs of malware or phishing were detected. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. Data protection practices appear sound, with no exposed sensitive data. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published information. The security culture is implied to be professional but could benefit from greater transparency and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance regarding user tracking and cookies.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security incidents and abuse reports.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Proton AG
Description
GDPR.eu is a resource for organizations and individuals researching the General Data Protection Regulation. It provides straightforward and up-to-date information to help organizations achieve GDPR compliance.
Key services
GDPR compliance guidelines, GDPR compliance checklist, GDPR forms and templates, News and updates on GDPR
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO plugin, js-cookie
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 comprehensive resource for GDPR compliance operated by Proton AG.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant resources including checklists and templates.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR focus.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  6. Website uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices via Yoast plugin.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond essential libraries.
  8. Social media links limited to Facebook and Twitter sharing links.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used WordPress CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design. SEO is managed via the Yoast plugin, ensuring good metadata and structured data implementation. Performance is moderate with no evident technical debt. The site is mobile optimized and has basic accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the use of MarkMonitor as registrar suggests professional domain management. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to align with GDPR requirements.
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. 72/100Medium31 findingsView report
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