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MetaRed · Education · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

MetaRed is a large educational network focused on ICT collaboration among higher education institutions in Ibero-America. The website offers information about international courses, events, awards, and publications aimed at university CIOs, CISOs, and rectors. The technical infrastructure is based on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and provides a cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, indicating some privacy compliance efforts. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. No WHOIS registrant data is publicly available, suggesting privacy protection, which is reasonable for this type of organization. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
79

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

MetaRed operates as a non-profit network facilitating ICT collaboration and digital transformation in universities across Ibero-America. It has a strong market position with 945 institutions and 10 networks involved. The business model centers on knowledge sharing, training, and strategic coordination rather than commercial sales. Key services include international training courses for CIOs and CISOs, cybersecurity awareness programs, and international awards. The partnership ecosystem includes event platforms and educational symposiums. Growth indicators include ongoing international events and active content updates. The organization targets higher education ICT professionals and university leadership, positioning itself as a key regional player in educational technology collaboration.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent banner, which are positive security and privacy indicators. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs are visible, indicating gaps in security transparency and readiness. The use of Google Tag Manager introduces moderate user tracking, but no evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data was found. The security maturity is moderate, suitable for an educational network but with room for improvement in best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MetaRed
Description
MetaRed is a network of higher education institutions focused on collaboration in ICT and digital transformation across Ibero-America. It offers international courses, events, publications, and strategic coordination among universities.
Key services
International courses for CIOs, CISOs, and rectors, Cybersecurity awareness programs, International awards and recognitions, Publications and reports, Events and webinars
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy or query failure.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on main page.
  6. Website uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS and modern JS libraries.
  7. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  8. Content is focused on education and ICT collaboration in Ibero-America.
  9. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  10. No visible forms or data collection fields detected in main HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, indicating a robust enterprise-grade platform. It uses jQuery 3.5.1 and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site includes a cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, showing attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate, with mobile optimization rated good. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. No hosting provider details were found. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation menus and content sections. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies, but security header implementation and privacy documentation need improvement.
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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