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Security report for sme2b.eu

European DIGITAL SME Alliance · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SME2B is a European B2B networking and trade platform aimed at empowering SMEs by facilitating connections, marketplace presence, and event matchmaking. It is supported by reputable European SME organizations, providing a trusted environment for business collaboration across the continent. The platform leverages modern web technologies including Laravel and Inertia.js, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, CSRF protections, and cookie consent mechanisms, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. Overall, SME2B presents a credible and professional digital presence aligned with its mission to support European SMEs.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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 platform targets European SMEs, MSMEs, and Mid-Caps, focusing on digital and green transition opportunities and foreign trade cooperation. Its business model centers on community building, marketplace services, and event-driven networking. Partnerships with European DIGITAL SME Alliance and European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME enhance its market position and credibility. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital strategy with clear navigation and comprehensive service offerings. Growth potential is supported by the platform's integration with established SME networks and its focus on the European Single Market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens to secure forms, indicating a good baseline security posture. Cookie consent is implemented with configurable categories, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance analytics and tracking transparency by documenting data collection and retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European DIGITAL SME Alliance
Description
SME2B is a B2B community platform designed to empower European SMEs by connecting them with potential commercial partners across Europe. It is a collaborative effort by the European DIGITAL SME Alliance and European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME to facilitate business cooperation, foreign trade, and access to SME solutions in digital and green transitions.
Key services
Company profile creation, Marketplace for services and products, Messaging and online meetings, Matchmaking events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Font Awesome 6, Laravel (inferred from routes and CSRF tokens), Tailwind CSS
Frameworks
Laravel
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism with configurable categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is not publicly available due to EURid privacy policy.
  3. The site uses HTTPS and has a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with professional emails and phone numbers.
  5. The platform is affiliated with reputable European SME organizations.
  6. No security headers detected in the HTML source; recommend adding.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  8. The site uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  9. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack featuring Laravel backend with Inertia.js for frontend routing and Tailwind CSS for styling. It uses ES modules and Font Awesome 6 for icons, indicating up-to-date frontend technologies. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with preloading of CSS and JS assets. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical implementation supports a professional and scalable platform but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced security configurations.
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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