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Security report for marcogaz.org

Marcogaz · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Marcogaz is a technical association representing the European gas industry, focusing on advancing technical knowledge and supporting policy development related to gas quality, methane emissions, safety, and decarbonization technologies such as hydrogen and biomethane. The website is professionally designed using WordPress, incorporating modern web technologies and plugins to provide a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though additional security headers could enhance protection. The absence of visible contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, typical for industry associations. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy or query failure, but the website's professional appearance and partner affiliations indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for its sector, with moderate tracking and compliance mechanisms in place.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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 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';…

  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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
54
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55

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

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

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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

Marcogaz operates as an essential entity within the European energy sector, providing technical expertise and policy support to gas industry stakeholders. Its business model revolves around membership services, technical working groups, publications, and events. The association maintains partnerships with numerous European gas organizations, enhancing its influence and reach. The website's content and structure reflect a focus on industry professionals and policymakers, with no direct consumer services. Growth indicators include active event listings and recent publications. The partnership ecosystem is robust, featuring many recognized European gas entities, which strengthens Marcogaz's market position and credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates security plugins such as Wordfence, indicating a proactive approach to security. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analysis. The lack of visible incident response or security policy pages suggests potential gaps in transparency and readiness communication. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish clear privacy and security policies, including incident response procedures, to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and libraries to minimize vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Consider adding verified contact information to facilitate communication and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marcogaz
Description
Marcogaz is the Technical Association of the European Gas Industry, focusing on technical priorities related to gas quality, methane emissions, health and safety, gas usage, and decarbonization efforts such as hydrogen and biomethane.
Key services
Technical working groups, Publications and reports, Events and conferences, Policy and regulatory support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Flexslider, Owl Carousel, Animate.css, Cookie Law Info plugin, Toolset Blocks plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security plugins (Wordfence script detected)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Koko Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Koko Analytics
Transparency
basic

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 challenge
  2. Content is professional and relevant to the European gas industry
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected
  6. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube
  7. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing popular libraries such as jQuery, FontAwesome, Flexslider, Owl Carousel, and Animate.css for UI/UX enhancements. It uses Google Fonts and integrates Google Analytics and Koko Analytics for user tracking. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, contributing to moderate performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and semantic markup. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable, suitable for an industry association website.
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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