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Security report for obzoreuropa.hr

Ministarstvo znanosti, obrazovanja i mladih · Government · Croatia

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.obzoreuropa.hr serves as the official Croatian national portal for the EU Horizon Europe research and innovation framework program. It is managed by the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth and the Agency for Mobility and EU Programs, providing comprehensive information, guidance, and support for Croatian researchers and institutions seeking EU funding. The portal features detailed sections on program structure, participation guidelines, financial and legal aspects, news, events, and success stories, targeting researchers, innovators, and public institutions. The site maintains a professional and consistent brand presence with official government and EU affiliations clearly displayed. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including PHP backend, Bootstrap for responsive design, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. It features a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, and includes security measures such as CSRF tokens and session management. Accessibility features and mobile optimization are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with secure session handling and privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers are not visible in the provided data, and no public security policy or incident response contacts are found, which could be areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The WHOIS data aligns with the website's governmental nature and Croatian origin, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is a high-quality, trustworthy government portal with strong content, good technical implementation, and solid privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
56
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The portal occupies a key position as the official Croatian gateway to the EU Horizon Europe program, providing authoritative information and support to researchers and institutions. Its business model is informational and service-oriented within the government sector, focusing on facilitating access to EU research funding. The site benefits from strong partnerships with national ministries and EU bodies, enhancing its credibility and reach. The presence of success stories and event registrations indicates active engagement with its target audience. The portal's growth potential lies in expanding digital services and improving user interaction. Its competitive advantage is its official status and comprehensive, localized content tailored to Croatian stakeholders.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, CSRF protection, and session management. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, reflecting good data protection practices. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure channels are publicly available, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for a government informational portal but should enhance transparency and security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding visible trust seals or certifications related to security and privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ministarstvo znanosti, obrazovanja i mladih
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministarstvo znanosti, obrazovanja i mladih
Description
Portal provides information about the EU Horizon Europe framework program for research and innovation, including guidance on participation, project types, financial and legal issues, and national support.
Key services
Information dissemination, Event registration, Project submission guidance, News and updates on EU research programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Frameworks
Bootstrap (navbar classes), CookieConsent.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • CSRF token cookie for form security
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in/out
  • Session management via PHPSESSID

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Croatian government portal for the EU Horizon Europe research program.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn is clearly linked.
  6. No explicit terms of service page found.
  7. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the provided data; recommend verification.
  8. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a PHP backend with Bootstrap framework for responsive design, integrating Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. It uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts and includes accessibility features such as adjustable text size, contrast, and spacing. The site loads asynchronously Google Analytics scripts and manages cookie consent dynamically. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and optimized CSS/JS caching. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No explicit CMS detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by adding security headers and improving incident response capabilities.
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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