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Security report for iris-rail.org

International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The IRIS Portal website represents the International Railway Industry Standard, a globally recognized certification system for rail sector companies. The organization provides certification, audit, and training services aligned with ISO/TS 22163 standards. The website targets rail industry companies and certification bodies, offering resources such as certificate searches, news updates, and membership applications. The business is well-established, with a domain age dating back to 2005, indicating a mature presence in the railway certification market. Technically, the website employs a custom CMS with a technology stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Google Maps API. The site is hosted via Hostbasket and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. Performance and mobile optimization are moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and modern framework adoption. The site includes interactive elements such as charts and maps, enhancing user engagement. From a security perspective, the website demonstrates basic best practices including HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA on login forms. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected, representing areas for enhancement. No incident response or security policy pages are present, which could improve transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and focused on its niche market. It scores well on content quality and business credibility but could improve technical implementation and security posture. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, updating libraries regularly, and publishing security and incident response policies to strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

3 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 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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

IRIS operates as an essential entity within the transportation sector, specifically focusing on railway industry certification. Its market position is strong as a global standard bearer for rail sector company evaluations. The business model revolves around certification, audits, and training services, targeting rail companies and certification bodies worldwide. Revenue streams likely include certification fees, training sessions, and membership applications. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem with certification bodies and industry stakeholders. Growth indicators include recent news updates and new certifications. The website content and structure reflect a professional and consistent brand image, supporting its competitive advantage in the rail certification market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and CAPTCHA protection on login forms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy disclosures limit transparency. The site does not appear to use vulnerable libraries, but regular updates are recommended. Data protection practices are implied but not explicitly documented. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible, suggesting an opportunity for enhanced security communication.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to increase transparency and user trust.
  4. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS)
Description
IRIS is a global system for the evaluation of rail sector companies, providing certification and audit services based on ISO/TS 22163.
Key services
Certification, Audit, Training, Certificate search, Membership application
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Google Maps API v3, jqxChart (jQWidgets), Ajax
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Login form with CAPTCHA
  • No 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. Content is focused on railway industry certification and related services.
  3. Multiple recent news updates indicate active maintenance.
  4. Login form includes CAPTCHA for security.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Google Fonts and Maps.
  8. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. No advertising or marketing scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a technology stack comprising HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Google Maps API, and jqxChart for data visualization. Hosting is provided by Hostbasket, indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with some modern features but lacks advanced frameworks or platforms. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility and mobile responsiveness are basic, suggesting potential technical debt. No CMS like WordPress or Drupal detected. The site uses AJAX and external fonts from Google Fonts. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could impact business operations if exploited.
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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