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Security report for researchluxembourg.org

Research Luxembourg · Education · Luxembourg

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Research Luxembourg is a collaborative initiative representing major public research institutions in Luxembourg, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The website serves as a portal for research news, career opportunities, and industry collaborations, positioning itself as a key national research platform. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and SEO optimizations, delivering a professional and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though security headers and incident response information could be improved. Overall, the domain and website present a trustworthy and credible presence aligned with public research objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  4. 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

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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
35
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

The organization targets researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, facilitating research careers, PhD programs, and technology transfer. Its market position is strong within Luxembourg's public research ecosystem, leveraging partnerships with government and research bodies. The business model focuses on fostering innovation and collaboration rather than commercial revenue. The website's content and social media presence support engagement and transparency. Growth indicators include active news updates and participation in international events. Strategic partnerships such as with Euraxess enhance its recruitment and outreach capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, privacy-compliant cookie consent, and anonymized analytics tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incident response policies represents a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security governance documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance user trust by including certifications or compliance badges related to data protection and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Research Luxembourg
Description
Research Luxembourg is a joint initiative of the main actors in Luxembourg public research, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It involves Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), University of Luxembourg, Luxinnovation and Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).
Key services
Research collaboration, Research career building, PhD opportunities, Industry partnerships, Knowledge and technology transfer
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.5.1, Flickity, Glide.js, Swiper.js, Piwik PRO analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of analytics with anonymization options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and regularly updated.
  3. Strong focus on research collaboration and public research promotion.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or malformed query.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS version 6.7.2 with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization. It incorporates modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Flickity, Glide.js, and Swiper.js for UI components and sliders. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO with anonymization features enabled. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and multiple scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional digital presence.
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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