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Security report for ngi.eu

Next Generation Internet · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Next Generation Internet (NGI) is a European Commission initiative dedicated to fostering a vibrant, open internet ecosystem by linking research, policy, and technology for societal benefit. The website serves as a central hub for NGI's activities, including open calls for research and innovation projects, community engagement platforms, and dissemination of innovations and impact stories. It targets researchers, startups, SMEs, policy makers, and the broader technology community interested in advancing internet technologies aligned with European values. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and Matomo for analytics. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, accessibility features, and comprehensive SEO optimization. It integrates GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and uses secure HTTPS connections. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses plugins to manage GDPR compliance and cookie consent. While explicit security headers are not fully detailed, no exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities are evident in the content. The absence of a formal security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, NGI.eu presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained web presence consistent with its role as a European Commission initiative. The site effectively communicates its mission and services, supports community interaction, and adheres to privacy and security best practices, making it a reliable resource for its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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. 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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  • 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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
66

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

NGI.eu occupies a strategic position as a flagship European Commission initiative in the technology and internet innovation sector. Its business model revolves around funding and supporting research and innovation projects through open calls, providing acceleration services, and fostering a collaborative community. The initiative benefits from strong institutional backing, including Horizon Europe funding, which enhances its credibility and reach. The website reflects a mature ecosystem with multiple engagement channels such as blogs, webinars, and social media, indicating active community building and knowledge sharing. The absence of direct commercial transactions suggests a primarily public sector and research-driven operation focused on long-term innovation impact rather than immediate revenue generation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The integration of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for enhancement. No signs of exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may impact stakeholder confidence in security readiness. Overall, the site aligns well with standard security practices for public-facing institutional websites but could benefit from formalizing and publishing additional security documentation and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Next Generation Internet
Description
NGI fosters a vibrant, open Internet that links research, policy and technology for the benefit of society.
Key services
NGI Open Calls, Horizon Europe Calls, Business Acceleration Services, Community Platform, Communication Training Program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Matomo Analytics, MailerLite, CT Ultimate GDPR plugin, Download Manager plugin, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Source Sans Pro)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of security and GDPR plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a European Commission initiative focused on Next Generation Internet research and innovation.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong emphasis on community engagement, open calls, and innovation dissemination.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with clear policies and consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for SEO, GDPR, analytics, and user experience.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, YouTube, Mastodon, PeerTube, and Zenodo.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for content layout, and Slider Revolution for interactive elements. It uses Matomo for privacy-focused analytics and MailerLite for marketing automation. The site loads multiple CSS and JavaScript assets from both internal and trusted external sources, including Google Fonts and FontAwesome. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities, but mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well addressed. The use of GDPR plugins and cookie consent mechanisms indicates attention to compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and suitable for a large-scale European Commission initiative, though continuous maintenance and security updates are essential to sustain performance and security.
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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