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Security report for h2-global.org

H2Global · Energy · N/a

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

H2Global is a specialized initiative focused on accelerating the global hydrogen market by facilitating demand and supply through government engagement, research, and solutions development. The website positions itself as a knowledge hub and facilitator for stakeholders in the energy and transportation sectors, targeting governments, industry players, and researchers. The business model appears to be non-profit or initiative-based, founded in 2021, with a clear focus on hydrogen energy market development. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Oxygen builder, leveraging modern web technologies such as Alpine.js and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and a professional design, although accessibility features are basic. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS points to WordPress.com nameservers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks explicit security headers and formal security or incident response policies publicly available. No vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts were detected. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the business profile, indicating a legitimate and well-maintained domain. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front with moderate to good technical and security posture. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security policies, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen compliance and user trust.

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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

H2Global operates in the energy and transportation sectors with a focus on hydrogen market facilitation. Its competitive advantage lies in its role as a global knowledge hub and government engagement platform. The business model is likely non-profit or initiative-driven, emphasizing research and solutions labs. Target customers include governments, policy makers, and industry stakeholders. The website content and structure indicate a small but focused organization with growth potential in the emerging hydrogen economy. Partnerships and supporters are mentioned but no explicit partner domains were identified. The site’s content quality and branding consistency support a credible market presence.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are robust, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Alpine.js is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected. Compliance with GDPR is evident, but further enhancements in security transparency and policies are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible on the website.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Consider adding contact information and terms of service to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
H2Global
Description
H2Global is an initiative focused on accelerating the global hydrogen market by facilitating demand and supply through engagement with governments, research, and solutions development.
Key services
Engagement with governments, Research, Solutions Lab, Knowledge Hub
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Oxygen Builder, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Alpine.js
Frameworks
Oxygen
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Oxygen builder and modern fonts.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  5. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing.
  6. No suspicious or malicious scripts detected.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and domain is actively maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Oxygen builder, which allows for flexible and responsive design. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The inclusion of Alpine.js indicates use of lightweight reactive components. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting appears to be via WordPress.com nameservers, suggesting managed hosting. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website suitable for its business goals.
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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