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Security report for interreg.eu

Interact · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Interreg.eu is the official website for the Interreg EU funding programmes, which support cross-border, transnational, interregional, and outermost regions cooperation across Europe. The site provides comprehensive information about the programmes, news, events, and resources to facilitate regional development and cooperation. It targets regional organizations, public institutions, and stakeholders involved in EU-funded projects. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and offers a rich content experience with multimedia and interactive elements. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Umbraco CMS, Microsoft Azure hosting, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA and Plausible analytics for security and privacy-conscious tracking. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant, offering users granular control over cookie categories. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Contact information is limited to an official email address, with no phone or physical address disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence consistent with a large EU government-related programme.

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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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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';…

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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
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Interreg.eu occupies a leading position in the EU regional cooperation ecosystem, acting as a central hub for information and promotion of EU-funded cooperation projects. Its business model is public sector driven, focusing on facilitating and funding regional development initiatives. The site supports transparency and engagement through news, stories, and campaign pages. Partnerships with Interact.eu and Keep.eu indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The website's content and structure support a wide audience including project partners, policymakers, and the general public interested in EU cohesion policy. The presence of multiple social media channels enhances outreach and community engagement. The site’s growth indicators include regular content updates and campaign promotions such as Interreg Cooperation Day 2025.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Microsoft Azure security services and Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. The cookie consent banner is comprehensive and respects GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with additional best practices and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contact channels to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider expanding contact information to include phone or physical address to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Interact
Description
Interreg is a series of EU funding programmes that support cooperation by bringing together organisations from across Europe and beyond to tackle shared challenges and create lasting connections.
Key services
EU funding programmes, Project support and promotion, Information dissemination, Event organization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vite, Umbraco Forms, Microsoft Azure, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Platforms
Microsoft Azure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of Microsoft Azure security services
  • Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible
Marketing tools
Cookie Information
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories and granular user control.
  3. Clear and accessible privacy policy and legal notice pages.
  4. Contact information limited to email only; no phone or physical address found.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Umbraco).
  6. Strong branding and consistent design throughout the site.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Social media presence is broad and includes major platforms.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and hosted on Microsoft Azure, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. It uses Vite for JavaScript module bundling and includes Umbraco Forms for client-side validation. The site is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is enhanced by deferred script loading and optimized images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph properties. Analytics are implemented via Plausible, a privacy-focused service. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented with a third-party service (Cookie Information) providing granular user control. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, performant, and privacy-conscious.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 65/100Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium32 findingsView report
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