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Security report for genturis.eu

ERN GENTURIS · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ERN GENTURIS operates as a European Reference Network dedicated to patients with rare genetic tumour risk syndromes, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare quality across Europe. The organization is positioned as a key healthcare network funded by the European Commission, collaborating with healthcare providers, researchers, and patient advocacy groups. Their services include expert healthcare access, patient referral guidance, educational initiatives, and research facilitation. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand aligned with European healthcare standards. Technically, the website employs a traditional JavaScript and jQuery-based stack with additional libraries such as Magnific Popup and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. While HTTPS is enforced, the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. However, the lack of security headers and incident response information suggests moderate maturity in security posture. The domain WHOIS data is protected by EURid privacy policies, which is typical for .eu domains and justified given the healthcare context. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for ERN GENTURIS, with strong business credibility and good content quality. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and incident response transparency would enhance the security posture and regulatory alignment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

6 findings 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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 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';…

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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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
61

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

ERN GENTURIS holds a strong market position as one of the 24 European Reference Networks, focusing on rare genetic tumour syndromes. Its non-profit business model is supported by European Commission funding, emphasizing collaboration and knowledge sharing rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes patients, healthcare providers, and researchers across Europe. The organization benefits from partnerships with EU health bodies and patient advocacy groups, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active research projects, educational webinars, and patient engagement initiatives. The website's professional content and EU affiliation reinforce its credibility and strategic importance in the rare disease healthcare sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data leaks or vulnerable libraries are evident. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially demonstrated through a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with EU cookie laws and improve privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to increase transparency and facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Include incident response contact details or a dedicated security contact to improve readiness and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERN GENTURIS
Description
ERN GENTURIS is a European Reference Network focused on improving access to diagnosis, treatment, and high-quality healthcare for patients with rare genetic tumour risk syndromes across Europe.
Key services
Access to expert healthcare providers, Patient referral guidance, Educational webinars and training, Research projects and registry management, Patient advocacy and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 1.11.3, Magnific Popup, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about ERN GENTURIS.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to EURid privacy policy.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite EU presence.
  4. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed.
  6. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
  7. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking.
  10. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack with jQuery 1.11.3 and various custom scripts for navigation, search, and UI components. Google Tag Manager is employed for analytics and tracking. The site is structured with multiple CSS stylesheets for content, print, responsiveness, and UI elements. Performance is moderate with no evident heavy resources or blocking scripts. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive CSS and viewport meta tags. No modern CMS or frameworks are detected, indicating a custom or legacy-built site. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Technical risks include outdated jQuery version and lack of modern security headers, which could be addressed to reduce technical debt and improve security.
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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