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Security report for red.es

Red.es · Government · Spain

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and DNS health.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Red.es is a Spanish government entity under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, dedicated to promoting digital transformation across businesses, citizens, and public administrations. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for initiatives, news, and resources related to digital innovation and funding programs in Spain. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets a broad audience including SMEs, entrepreneurs, and public sector entities. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with modern front-end frameworks like Bootstrap 4.6 and utilizes Google Tag Manager for analytics. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent management, and antibot protections on forms. However, some security headers could be improved. The security posture is strong with multiple certifications such as ISO 27001 and compliance with the Spanish National Security Scheme (ENS). No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is robust with clear GDPR-aligned policies and cookie management. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence consistent with a government agency, with high trustworthiness and professionalism. The domain WHOIS data is restricted as per .es domain policies, which is typical and appropriate for this entity.

Scanned

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

5 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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain blog.red.es points to unregistered service awseb-awseb-nig8sw761l02-1091071808.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
75

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

Red.es occupies a key position in Spain's digital ecosystem as a government agency facilitating digital transformation through funding, initiatives, and support programs. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and policy implementation. The organization targets SMEs, entrepreneurs, citizens, and public administrations, providing digital skills training, technology adoption programs, and innovation funding. The website's content and linked partner portals indicate a broad partnership ecosystem within the Spanish digital government landscape. The presence of multiple certifications and trust seals enhances credibility. The site’s content quality and navigation support effective user engagement and information dissemination.

Security posture

The security maturity of Red.es is high, evidenced by the use of HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, antibot protections, and multiple recognized certifications including ISO 27001 and ENS compliance. No direct contact channels for incident response or vulnerability disclosure were found, which is a minor gap. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries. Security headers could be enhanced to further harden the site. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security culture appropriate for a government digital service provider, with good privacy compliance and user data protection.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information to improve transparency and security responsiveness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced via dependencies.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance communication.
  5. Maintain and update cookie and privacy policies regularly to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Red.es
Description
Red.es is a public entity under the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, focused on promoting digital transformation and innovation in Spain. It offers initiatives and programs aimed at companies, citizens, and public administrations to foster digital skills, technology adoption, and digital economy growth.
Key services
Digital transformation initiatives, Funding and support for SMEs, Digital skills development, Public sector digitalization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap 4.6, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, CookiesJSR
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Use of antibot module for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on digital transformation initiatives for various audiences.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal 10).
  5. Presence of multiple certifications and trust seals.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact via forms.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  8. WHOIS data is restricted as per .es domain registry policies, indicating controlled domain management.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered on Drupal 10 CMS and Bootstrap 4.6 for responsive design. It uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive elements and Google Tag Manager for analytics integration. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The use of antibot modules and cookie consent tools indicates attention to user experience and security. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The technical implementation is solid with room for improvement in security headers and incident response mechanisms.
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. 73/100Medium26 findingsView report
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