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Security report for neura.edu.au

NeuRA · Healthcare · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NeuRA is an established, independent, not-for-profit medical research institute specializing in neuroscience and brain health. The organization focuses on improving lives affected by brain and nervous system disorders through scientific research, collaboration, and community engagement. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand with comprehensive content targeting researchers, healthcare professionals, donors, and the general public interested in neuroscience. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React, Vite, and various analytics and tracking tools, delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and accessibility considered. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA usage, though there is room for improvement in security headers and published policies. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the organization's Australian educational and non-profit status, supporting legitimacy. The site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts privacy compliance scoring.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

  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
    • 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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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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
82
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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

NeuRA holds a strong market position in the Australian healthcare research sector, particularly in neuroscience. Their business model is non-profit, relying on research grants, donations, and partnerships with universities and health districts. The website demonstrates active engagement with stakeholders through news, publications, and fundraising initiatives. The presence of testimonials and partnerships with reputable institutions like UNSW and SESLHD enhances credibility. The organization targets a diverse audience including researchers, clinicians, donors, and the community. Growth indicators include active research projects and a robust online presence. Strategic partnerships and collaborations are evident, supporting their mission and expanding their impact.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates security measures such as Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, which could enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to improve security culture and communication. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NeuRA
Description
An independent, not-for-profit, medical research institute dedicated to improving the lives of people living with brain and nervous system disorders.
Key services
Neuroscience research, Research collaborations, Publications and media releases, Community engagement and fundraising, Research expertise and facilities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vite, React (inferred from .tsx files), Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to neuroscience medical research.
  3. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage HTML.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including React and Vite, with a modular JavaScript architecture. It uses Swiper.js for interactive sliders and integrates third-party analytics and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with responsive design and semantic HTML elements. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and videos to optimize load times. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain uses standard Australian educational registrar services. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by enhancing security headers and privacy compliance.
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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