Skip to main content

Security report for latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu

European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency · Government · Spain

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk is an official European Commission service providing free intellectual property assistance to SMEs from the EU and SMP-associated countries targeting the Latin American market. It offers confidential advice, training, and resources to improve global competitiveness. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and well-structured, targeting SMEs seeking IP support in Latin America. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 and hosted by Level27 bv, with moderate performance and good mobile and accessibility features. However, a critical security weakness is the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing users to potential risks. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies, and contact information is transparent and institutional. Overall, the site is trustworthy but urgently needs to address its SSL/TLS configuration to improve security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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 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';…

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu

This scan found 16 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
50
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
60

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 helpdesk operates as a free advisory service funded by the European Commission, positioning itself as a key regional support entity for IP matters in Latin America. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing, multilingual resources, and a comprehensive service offering including helpline support, training, and IP tools. The target customers are SMEs expanding into Latin America, with a focus on IP protection and enforcement. The partnership ecosystem includes European Commission bodies and regional collaborators. Growth indicators include active social media presence and regular content updates. The business model is non-commercial, emphasizing public service and knowledge dissemination.

Security posture

The current security maturity is low due to the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, which is a critical vulnerability. No modern TLS protocols or security headers such as HSTS are implemented, increasing exposure to interception and downgrade attacks. The presence of SPF records and absence of subdomain takeover risks are positive. There is no explicit incident response or security policy information on the site. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The site should prioritize SSL/TLS deployment and enhance security headers to mitigate risks and align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking performance and security.
  5. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  6. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with European Commission webtools and JavaScript libraries. Hosting is provided by Level27 bv, a reputable provider. The site has moderate load time (~4.3 seconds) and a large page size (~866 KB), indicating potential for optimization. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, with responsive design and skip links. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a significant technical debt. The site uses Piwik (Matomo) for analytics, respecting privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades and performance tuning.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.