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Security report for icar2026.it

ICAR · Other · Italy

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The ICAR 2026 website serves as the official portal for the international conference on animal identification and genetic evaluation scheduled in Verona, Italy. The site is managed by ICAR, a global standards organization in the livestock sector, and highlights event details, venue information, organizers, and contact mechanisms. The business operates as a non-profit standards body with a global reach in animal genetics and identification. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, providing a modern and responsive user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and GDPR compliance, though some security headers and DNSSEC are missing. The WHOIS data shows an anomalous future domain creation date, which warrants verification but does not currently impact the site's legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited for its target audience of industry professionals and stakeholders.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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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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
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
68

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

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Leaked records that mention icar2026.it, 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

ICAR holds a strong market position as the global authority on animal identification and genetic evaluation standards. The website reflects a focused business model centered on standards development, certification, and international collaboration through conferences. The target audience includes researchers, breeders, and agricultural professionals worldwide. The partnership ecosystem includes Interbull and the Verona Chamber of Commerce, enhancing credibility and operational reach. The site content and structure support effective communication of event logistics and organizational information, indicating a mature digital presence aligned with organizational goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No explicit incident response or security policy information is provided, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The contact form includes GDPR consent, reducing compliance risk. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with additional best practices and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trust.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
Chamber of Commerce
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ICAR
Description
ICAR is the global provider of independent Guidelines, Standards and Certification for animal identification, recording and evaluation. The aims of ICAR are to promote the development and improvement of animal identification, performance recording and evaluation in farm animal production. The website promotes the ICAR 2026 conference in Verona, Italy, highlighting the venue, organizers, and event schedule.
Key services
Guidelines and standards for animal identification, Certification services, International conferences and meetings, Genetic evaluation services via Interbull
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.29.2, Elementor Pro, Jet Elements plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, jQuery 3.7.1
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
PHP (implied by WordPress), MySQL (implied by WordPress)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • GDPR cookie consent banner
  • Privacy policy with GDPR compliance
  • Consent checkbox on contact form

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is focused on ICAR 2026 conference in Verona, Italy
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder
  4. Includes GDPR compliant privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  5. Contact form includes GDPR consent checkbox
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. No phone numbers or direct email addresses publicly listed
  8. External links to official ICAR and Interbull sites
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent
  10. Domain WHOIS data shows future creation date, unusual and should be verified
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 6.8.1 platform using Elementor and Elementor Pro for page building, supplemented by Jet Elements and Complianz GDPR plugins. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. The technical stack is standard for professional event websites, with no deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Performance and user experience are good, though some technical enhancements could further improve security and resilience.
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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