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Security report for sharerenewables.bg

Черноморски изследователски енергиен център · Energy · Bulgaria

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SHARES Gateway Bulgaria is an informational portal dedicated to supporting the development of citizen energy communities in Bulgaria. It provides comprehensive resources including project ideas, financing options, legal frameworks, best practices, and communication materials to empower citizens, SMEs, and local authorities to engage in renewable energy initiatives. The portal is positioned as a niche non-profit platform facilitating active citizen participation in the energy transition. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Genesis Framework and related plugins, hosted by a Bulgarian provider, and demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks some security headers and formal incident response documentation. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its mission, though improvements in security headers and privacy mechanisms are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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

  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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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"

    • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
29

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 portal targets Bulgarian citizens, SMEs, and local governments interested in renewable energy and energy communities. It operates as a non-profit informational service, leveraging EU partnerships and local research centers to provide authoritative content. The business model focuses on education and facilitation rather than commercial transactions. The presence of social media channels and partner logos indicates an active engagement ecosystem. The site’s content quality and navigation support effective user engagement, positioning it well within its niche market. No direct revenue streams or commercial partnerships are evident, consistent with its informational and community-driven nature.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, reflecting a baseline security maturity. However, it lacks important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be improved to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance regarding user tracking and cookies.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and consider a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and security readiness.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly documenting data retention policies and user rights.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Черноморски изследователски енергиен център
Description
Information portal supporting the development of citizen energy communities in Bulgaria, providing resources on project ideas, financing, legislation, best practices, and communication activities to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Key services
Information dissemination, Project guidance, Financial advice, Legal information, Communication and training materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Genesis Framework, Genesis Blocks plugin, Simple Social Icons plugin
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Bulgarian language.
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Genesis Framework and related plugins.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found, though privacy policy is present.
  5. Contact information includes physical address and social media links but no explicit emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Content is focused on renewable energy citizen communities with educational and support materials.
  9. Site branding is consistent and professional with EU partnership indication.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with the Genesis Framework and several plugins for blocks, social icons, and custom functionalities. It loads jQuery and other JavaScript libraries typical for WordPress sites. Hosting is provided by SuperHosting.BG, a known Bulgarian hosting provider. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by image sizes and plugin usage. There is no evidence of advanced caching or CDN usage in the provided data. The technical stack is standard for informational portals, with opportunities to improve security headers and privacy 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

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