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AICEP · Government · Portugal

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AICEP is a Portuguese public agency dedicated to promoting productive investment and the internationalization of the Portuguese economy. It supports export growth and the international expansion of companies through its offices in Portugal and an external network spanning approximately 50 markets. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multilingual support. The technical infrastructure leverages modern JavaScript libraries, marketing automation via Mautic, and cookie consent management through OneTrust, ensuring compliance with GDPR and user privacy standards. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit incident response policies are absent. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained platform aligned with its government agency role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
48

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

AICEP holds a strong market position as a government entity facilitating investment and trade for Portugal. Its business model focuses on public service, supporting investors and exporters with information, incentives, and training. The agency's extensive external network and partnerships with government bodies and the EU enhance its competitive advantage. The website's content and services target investors, exporters, and Portuguese companies seeking international growth. The presence of a client portal domain indicates digital service expansion. The agency's communication channels and social media presence support engagement and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms that respect user privacy. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Implementing security headers and publishing incident response information would strengthen the security posture and user trust. The current security score is good but not excellent due to these gaps.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue optimizing mobile responsiveness to maintain excellent user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AICEP
Description
AICEP - Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal é a entidade pública que promove a captação de investimento produtivo e a internacionalização da economia portuguesa, fomentando o aumento das exportações e a expansão internacional das empresas, através dos seus escritórios em Portugal e da sua rede externa em cerca de 50 mercados.
Key services
Investment promotion, Internationalization support, Export promotion, Business facilitation, Training and capacity building (Academia AICEP)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, OneTrust cookie consent, Google Tag Manager, Mautic marketing automation, Swiper.js, Tippy.js, Popper.js, Lottie, Hammer.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mautic
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional government agency portal for investment and trade promotion in Portugal.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and marketing automation tools.
  5. Clear contact information with official email and phone number.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms enhances trust.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with libraries such as Swiper.js for sliders, Tippy.js for tooltips, and Popper.js for positioning. Marketing automation is handled by Mautic, and cookie consent is managed by OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site is multilingual with language toggles and alternate hreflang tags. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and asynchronous script loading. The site lacks explicit CMS identification but appears custom-built or uses a proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with opportunities to improve security headers and performance optimizations.
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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