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Security report for spire2030.eu

A.SPIRE · Manufacturing · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

A.SPIRE is a European association dedicated to managing and implementing the SPIRE Public-Private Partnership, focusing on enabling technologies and best practices for a resource-efficient process industry. The website positions A.SPIRE as a key player in the European process industry sustainability and innovation landscape, targeting industry stakeholders, policymakers, and research communities. The business model is that of a non-profit association facilitating partnerships and research roadmaps to achieve climate-neutral and circular industry goals. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 7 with Bootstrap and jQuery, leveraging modern web technologies such as Font Awesome and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and presents good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements could be made in accessibility and security headers. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on common CDNs. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of privacy regulations like GDPR. However, no explicit security headers or incident response contacts are present, and the use of an older CMS version may pose risks if not properly maintained. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy norms, though it could benefit from enhanced security practices and clearer contact information. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to .eu privacy policies, which is typical and not suspicious. The AI score reflects a good balance of content quality, technical implementation, security posture, privacy compliance, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

2 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.

    • 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

  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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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
62
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

A.SPIRE operates as an important entity within the European manufacturing and energy sectors, focusing on sustainability and innovation in the process industry. Its market position is strong as a facilitator of public-private partnerships and research initiatives aligned with EU climate and circular economy goals. The association's business model centers on collaboration, roadmap development, and project management rather than direct commercial sales. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and EU funding. The target customers are industry members, policymakers, and research institutions. Growth indicators include active project portfolios and strategic partnerships. The partnership ecosystem is implied through references to SPIRE and Processes4Planet initiatives. The website content and structure support a professional and credible image, though direct contact details and certifications are limited.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. The use of Drupal 7, an older CMS version, may introduce vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security events. Data protection practices appear basic but adequate for the organization's scope. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security culture could be improved by publishing security policies and providing clear security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade or ensure regular security patching of Drupal CMS to mitigate risks associated with older software versions.
  3. Publish explicit security policy and incident response information, including dedicated security contact emails (e.g., security@domain).
  4. Introduce a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A.SPIRE
Description
A.SPIRE is the European Association committed to managing and implementing the SPIRE Public-Private Partnership. Its mission is to ensure the development of enabling technologies and best practices along all stages of large scale existing value chain productions contributing to a resource efficient process industry.
Key services
Management and implementation of SPIRE PPP, Development of multiannual research and innovation roadmaps, Facilitation of partnerships and projects in process industry
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.12, Bootstrap 3.4.1, Font Awesome 5.15.4, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap CSS Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to European process industry stakeholders.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected.
  6. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable due to .eu domain privacy restrictions.
  8. Use of older Drupal 7 CMS may pose future security risks if not maintained.
  9. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for user tracking with cookie consent.
  10. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected in the content or external links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7 CMS with Bootstrap 3.4.1 and jQuery 1.12, indicating a mature but somewhat dated technology stack. It uses Font Awesome 5.15.4 for icons and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site loads CSS and JS resources from reputable CDNs, which supports performance and reliability. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for viewport and description, supporting SEO. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. However, the use of Drupal 7 suggests potential technical debt and security risks if not actively maintained. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and accessibility improvements. The technical infrastructure is adequate for the organization's needs but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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.

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