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Security report for iubilaeum2025.va

Dicastero per l'Evangelizzazione · Government · Vatican City

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website iubilaeum2025.va is the official digital platform for the Jubilee 2025 organized by the Dicastero per l'Evangelizzazione of Vatican City. It serves as a comprehensive informational and service portal aimed at pilgrims, tourists, and the general public interested in the Jubilee events. The site provides multilingual support, event calendars, pilgrimage registration, and volunteer opportunities, positioning itself as a key resource for the 2025 Jubilee. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Google Analytics, jQuery, and slick carousel components, and is likely built on Adobe Experience Manager, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The website is mobile-optimized with good navigation and professional design quality. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries, though it could improve by adding explicit security headers and publishing incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements, reflecting its official Vatican affiliation.

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
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

The website operates within the government and non-profit sectors, specifically under the Vatican's evangelization authority. It targets pilgrims and religious tourists, offering services such as pilgrimage registration, event information, and volunteer coordination. The business model is informational and service-oriented without direct commercial transactions. The site maintains a strong market position as the official Jubilee 2025 platform, supported by consistent branding and official Vatican domain usage. Its partnership ecosystem includes official Vatican social media channels and related Vatican domains. Growth indicators include multilingual content and extensive event coverage. The platform's operations emphasize transparency, accessibility, and user support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent banners, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, and no security.txt file is present. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking, but privacy compliance is supported by clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is secure for its informational purpose but could enhance its security maturity by adopting additional headers and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response policy to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Consider expanding contact information with verified official emails and phone numbers for better user support and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dicastero per l'Evangelizzazione
Description
Official website supporting pilgrims and tourists with information about pilgrimages and Jubilee events for the 2025 Jubilee organized by the Dicastero per l'Evangelizzazione of Vatican City.
Key services
Pilgrimage registration, Event calendar and information, Pilgrim's Card services, Volunteer registration, Information and support for pilgrims
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics (gtag.js), jQuery, Slick Carousel, WOWBook PDF viewer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of consent banner for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Vatican website for Jubilee 2025
  2. Comprehensive multilingual support with 9 languages
  3. Extensive event and pilgrimage information
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Google Analytics for tracking, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Slick Carousel for interactive sliders, and WOWBook for PDF viewing. The CMS is likely Adobe Experience Manager, inferred from URL and design patterns. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses canonical URLs and Open Graph metadata for social sharing. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. Hosting appears to be official Vatican infrastructure, ensuring reliability and legitimacy. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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