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Security report for prisonlitigation.org

European Prison Litigation Network · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Prison Litigation Network (EPLN) is a specialized non-profit organization dedicated to defending and advancing prisoners’ fundamental rights across Europe. It operates as a network of around 30 civil society organizations and bar associations, focusing on legal advocacy, research, and policy engagement to improve prison conditions and reduce incarceration. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, supporting multiple languages and providing comprehensive legal resources and publications. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of explicit security headers and WHOIS transparency are minor concerns. Overall, EPLN presents a credible and trustworthy online presence aligned with its advocacy mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

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 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';…

  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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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
68

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

EPLN occupies a niche position in the European non-profit sector focused on prisoners’ rights and legal litigation. Its business model centers on advocacy, legal support, and policy influence rather than commercial revenue. The organization targets legal professionals, NGOs, prisoners, and policymakers, leveraging a networked approach to amplify impact. The website's multilingual support and detailed resource offerings indicate a mature content strategy aimed at broad European engagement. Partnerships appear limited to civil society and legal entities, with no commercial affiliations detected. The absence of phone contact and physical address suggests a primarily digital and network-based operational model.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and GDPR compliance. The use of Matomo and Google Analytics is transparent and consent-based. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security issues. The WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance business credibility by providing a verified physical address and phone contact details.
  5. Improve WHOIS transparency or provide justification for privacy protection to build domain trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Prison Litigation Network
Description
The European Prison Litigation Network (EPLN) defends and advances prisoners’ fundamental rights across Europe, advocating for reduced incarceration. It conducts research and analysis on legal changes impacting prisoners’ rights and prison life. EPLN is a network of around 30 civil society organizations and bar associations involving prisoners and defenders in penal and prison policymaking at domestic, European, and international levels.
Key services
Legal advocacy, Research and analysis, Policy engagement, Resource provision for lawyers and NGOs, Litigation support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, SimpleBar, Matomo Analytics, MailPoet, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • GDPR cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
MailPoet
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 focused on prisoners’ rights advocacy.
  3. Multiple language support via hreflang tags.
  4. GDPR compliance is implemented with cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in content.
  7. Contact email is contact@prisonlitigation.org, consistent with domain.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky.
  9. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.8.1, leveraging popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and SimpleBar for custom scrollbars. It uses Matomo and Google Analytics for visitor tracking with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and fonts. The use of MailPoet indicates integrated email marketing capabilities. No hosting provider information was detected. The site would benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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