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Security report for machinesitalia.org

Italian Trade Agency · Manufacturing · Italy

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Machines Italia is a well-established B2B platform operated by the Italian Trade Agency, focused on connecting North American manufacturers with Italian machinery suppliers and associations. The website offers comprehensive sector information, events, educational programs, and B2B services, positioning itself as a key resource in the manufacturing and automation industry. The platform targets manufacturers, academic institutions, and public/private organizations interested in Italian technological innovations. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern frameworks and libraries, ensuring good mobile optimization and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and DNSSEC could be improved. Privacy compliance is evident with GDPR-aligned cookie policies and privacy statements. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility.

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

2 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
  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention machinesitalia.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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 serves as a government-backed trade promotion tool with a large network of partner associations and over 10,000 companies represented. Its business model revolves around facilitating trade and technology transfer between Italy and North America through events, directories, and educational initiatives. The platform leverages partnerships with Italian ministries and trade agencies, enhancing its market position and credibility. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel via web forms, typical for government or institutional sites. The site’s multilingual support and extensive sector coverage indicate a broad target audience and strategic market reach.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Cloudflare DNS servers, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is managed with consent requirements. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly observed and could be added to enhance protection. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding direct verified contact emails or phone numbers for security and business inquiries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Italian Trade Agency
Description
Machines Italia is a project by the Italian Trade Agency to provide local manufacturers access to Italian automation and technological innovations across diverse industries. It connects North American buyers to Italian manufacturers and promotes Italian machinery sectors and associations.
Key services
Company directory, Events promotion, B2B services, Educational programs, Italian Technology Awards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap 5.2, jQuery, CookiesJSR, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, AddToAny
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional B2B platform promoting Italian machinery sectors and connecting North American manufacturers.
  2. Content is rich, multilingual, and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented with GDPR compliance indicators.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web form.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks with good mobile optimization.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with Bootstrap 5.2 for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and CookiesJSR for cookie management. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for performance and marketing analytics with user consent. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, improving availability and security. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by canonical and hreflang tags for multilingual content. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries, but some security headers are missing. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and suitable for a government-backed trade promotion platform.
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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