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Security report for inspireli.com

INSPIRELI · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

INSPIRELI operates as a globally recognized platform hosting the world's largest student architecture competition, engaging participants from over 160 countries. The platform offers multiple competition categories and sub-competitions, fostering architectural education and community building. Its market position is strong within the education and architecture sectors, supported by partnerships with universities and industry leaders. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and Nette, integrates analytics and tracking tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, and provides a responsive, content-rich user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and secure form handling, though improvements in security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS registrant data slightly impacts domain trust but is mitigated by professional site presentation and partnerships. Overall, INSPIRELI presents a credible, professional, and well-maintained digital presence with room for security enhancements.

Scanned

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

4 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

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

INSPIRELI's market positioning as a leading international student architecture competition provides it with a competitive advantage in the education and design sectors. Its business model focuses on non-profit educational outreach supported by sponsorships and partnerships with universities and industry players. The platform targets architecture students and young professionals worldwide, offering multiple competition categories and opportunities for recognition. Growth indicators include a large international community and active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving founding universities and media partners, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations suggest leveraging these partnerships further for expanded educational offerings and enhanced brand visibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure login and password recovery mechanisms, and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response plan indicates potential gaps in formal security governance. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies, but incident response readiness and explicit security contact channels are missing. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Enhance contact information by providing explicit security and abuse contact channels to facilitate incident reporting and response.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding physical contact details or verified phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
INSPIRELI
Description
INSPIRELI is a global platform organizing the world's largest student architecture competition, connecting students from over 160 countries. It offers competitions in Architecture, Interior, and Urban Design categories, along with sub-competitions. The platform supports young talents free of charge and promotes architectural education and inspiration.
Key services
Student architecture competitions, Awards and recognition, Educational content and inspiration galleries, Community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bootstrap, jQuery, Fancybox, Select2, Cropper.js, Nette Framework (ajax forms)
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Nette Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • Secure login and password recovery forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on student architecture competitions and educational outreach
  3. Multiple social media integrations and active presence
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  6. No exposed sensitive data or credentials
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  9. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed
  10. Contact primarily via forms and social media
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Nette Framework for backend AJAX form handling. It integrates multimedia content such as embedded YouTube videos and uses advanced UI components like Fancybox and Select2. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, enabling user behavior tracking and retargeting. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by improving security headers and ensuring continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies.
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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