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Security report for geant.org

GÉANT Association · Education · Netherlands

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

GÉANT Association operates as a collaborative membership organization uniting European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to provide advanced network infrastructure and services that support research, education, and innovation across Europe and globally. The website reflects a mature and well-established entity with a clear focus on delivering connectivity, cloud, identity, and security services tailored for the research and education community. Their market position is strong, supported by a broad ecosystem of partner sites and active community engagement platforms. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern optimization tools like NitroPack, and it demonstrates excellent performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO practices. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protections, though there is room for improvement in DNS security and explicit security policy disclosures. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business objectives.

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
90
Security headers
85
Email security
72
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
85

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

GÉANT's business intelligence reveals a strategic focus on serving the research and education sector through a membership model that emphasizes collaboration and shared infrastructure. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive European network, long-standing EU project relationships, and comprehensive service offerings including network connectivity, cloud services, and trusted digital identities. The organization targets NRENs, researchers, educators, and students, leveraging a strong partnership ecosystem evident in multiple related domains. Growth indicators include active community engagement, regular events like the TNC conference, and initiatives supporting open science and sustainability. The business model is sustainable and mission-driven, with a clear emphasis on innovation and community impact.

Security posture

The security posture of GÉANT's website is solid, featuring HTTPS encryption, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of WordPress plugins and NitroPack optimization suggests ongoing maintenance and performance tuning. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options indicates areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the analyzed content. Incident response and security policy documentation are not explicitly published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the geant.org domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to improve browser security.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing explicit data retention policies and privacy compliance details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GÉANT Association
Description
GÉANT is the collaboration of European National Research and Education Networks. We deliver infrastructure and services to advance research and education.
Key services
Network connectivity, Cloud services, Identity and trust services, Security services, Community collaboration platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, NitroPack optimization, Smart Slider 3, Google Fonts (Open Sans), FontAwesome, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Redux, All in One SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ShareThis
Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on European research and education networking
  3. Comprehensive use of structured data and SEO best practices
  4. Active social media presence across multiple platforms
  5. No signs of blocking or security challenges
  6. Good security posture with HTTPS and domain transfer protection
  7. Could improve by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern WordPress CMS platform enhanced with NitroPack for performance optimization and Smart Slider 3 for dynamic content presentation. It uses widely adopted web fonts (Open Sans, FontAwesome) and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Hosting details are limited, but the registrar is Key-Systems GmbH, and the domain is well-managed with transfer protection. Performance is fast, and SEO is supported by structured data and meta tags. Technical risks are minimal, though the lack of DNSSEC and some security headers represent potential areas for technical debt and modernization.
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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