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Security report for innovationacta.eu

Innovation Acta S.r.l. · Other · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Innovation Acta S.r.l. is a specialized consultancy firm based in Italy focused on supporting private and public organizations, researchers, and SMEs in securing EU research funding and managing multinational collaboration projects. Their services span from funding strategy and consortium building to project management, communication, and training. The company maintains a professional online presence with a well-structured website that is mobile optimized and regularly updated with relevant news and calls for proposals. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Font Awesome, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security headers and published incident response policies. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected by EURid, which is typical for .eu domains, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, Innovation Acta demonstrates a credible and professional digital footprint appropriate for its niche consultancy business.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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. 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

  3. 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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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
59

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

Innovation Acta occupies a niche market segment providing expert consultancy for EU research funding and project management. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized knowledge of EU funding programs such as Horizon Europe and MSCA, and their affiliations with recognized organizations like Toscana Life Science and ART-ER. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through consulting, training, and event organization. Their target customers include research institutions, SMEs, and public bodies seeking EU grants. The company shows growth indicators through frequent updates on calls and projects, and a partnership ecosystem with regional and European entities. Strategic observations suggest maintaining strong affiliations and expanding digital marketing could enhance market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. It uses HTTPS and a cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of basic security and privacy requirements. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a consultancy website but could be enhanced by implementing additional security best practices and publishing incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to ensure no hidden issues exist.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights in the privacy policy.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Innovation Acta S.r.l.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Innovation Acta S.r.l.
Description
Innovation Acta supports planning and execution of EU funding research programs, assisting private and public organizations, researchers, and SMEs in obtaining grants for multinational collaboration projects and other funding opportunities. They provide services from financing strategy, consortium building, proposal drafting and submission, to project management, communication, and administrative support.
Key services
Funding strategy, Project management, Project review, Communication, Training, Meetings & events organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 4.4.1 (customized), jQuery 3.4.1, Popper.js, Animate.css, Font Awesome 4.7.0, WOW.js, Custom JavaScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (assumed from URL)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy policy.
  3. Website uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile optimized.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published.
  6. Contact information is complete and professional.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy respect.
  8. Content is focused on EU research funding consultancy with frequent updates/news.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  10. No vulnerabilities or security issues visible in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap 4.4.1 customized CSS, jQuery 3.4.1, Popper.js, Animate.css, Font Awesome 4.7.0, and WOW.js for animations. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on popular CDNs for libraries ensuring good availability. No CMS or backend technologies were detected from the HTML content. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Technical debt appears low, but updating some libraries to latest versions could improve security and performance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience suitable for the business purpose.
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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