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Security report for portugal2020.pt

PT2020 · Government · Portugal

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PT2020 is the official Portuguese government portal dedicated to the management and promotion of the Portugal 2020 EU funding programs. It provides comprehensive information on funding opportunities, approved projects, monitoring results, and user support. The site targets Portuguese citizens, investors, and stakeholders involved in EU-funded projects, positioning itself as a transparent and authoritative source for public investment information. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme and uses popular plugins such as Advanced Custom Fields and Contact Form 7. It integrates Google Analytics and Matomo for analytics and employs Google Fonts for typography. The site is mobile-optimized and features a clear navigation structure with good SEO practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA for forms, but could improve by implementing additional security headers. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and trustworthy business credibility, suitable for a government entity.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
62

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

The website serves as a key communication and transparency channel for the Portuguese government's EU funding initiatives. It supports project applicants by providing application guidelines, publishes lists of approved projects, and shares monitoring and evaluation data. The business model is informational and service-oriented, focusing on public sector transparency and citizen engagement. The presence of multiple social media channels and newsletter subscriptions indicates active outreach efforts. The domain age and WHOIS data align with the official program timeline, reinforcing legitimacy. The partnership with balcaofundosue.pt further supports its ecosystem integration. The site’s content quality and branding consistency reflect a professional government service platform.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicate compliance with GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information was found, which is common for government sites but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from additional hardening measures and documented security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to patch vulnerabilities promptly.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Monitor third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PT2020
Description
Aposte nas suas ideias! Apoiamos o seu investimento. O sucesso do Portugal 2020 é decisivo para o futuro do nosso país.
Key services
Information dissemination about Portugal 2020 programs, Project application guidance, Publication of approved projects, Monitoring and evaluation results, User support and contact, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Divi Theme 4.27.4, Advanced Custom Fields Pro, Contact Form 7, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Matomo Analytics, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Open Sans)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 in contact forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Portuguese government EU funding program website
  2. Comprehensive content about funding programs, projects, and results
  3. Multiple social media channels linked
  4. Use of modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  7. Moderate use of analytics and tracking with opt-out options
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, leveraging advanced plugins like Advanced Custom Fields Pro and Contact Form 7 for content management and user interaction. It integrates Google Analytics and Matomo for comprehensive analytics tracking. The site loads Google Fonts (Montserrat and Open Sans) for typography and uses Slick Carousel for UI components. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and CDN usage for fonts and libraries. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is enhanced by structured data (JSON-LD) and meta tags. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility improvements are recommended.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 61/100Medium31 findingsView report
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