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Security report for tci-network.org

TCI Network · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TCI Network is a well-established global non-profit organization specializing in clusters and innovation ecosystems. Founded in 1998, it serves a broad international audience of cluster practitioners and policy makers by providing networking opportunities, events, publications, and expert resources. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multimedia content, clear navigation, and comprehensive privacy and cookie management. Technically, the site uses modern libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Leaflet, with analytics tools including Google Analytics and Mouseflow for user behavior insights. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though improvements like DNSSEC and enhanced security headers are recommended. WHOIS data shows a long-standing domain with privacy protection typical for organizations of this type. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

2 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';…

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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
100
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
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 occupies a leading position in the cluster development and innovation ecosystem sector, leveraging a membership-based non-profit model. Its key services include conferences, webinars, policy workshops, accelerator programs, and a comprehensive cluster toolkit. The network's global reach and active member base indicate strong market presence and influence. Partnerships and collaborations are implied through events and expert directories, though no explicit partner domains were identified. The business model focuses on knowledge exchange, policy learning, and community building rather than commercial sales. Growth indicators include a large number of active members, practitioners, and countries represented.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a security policy or incident response contact information is a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's risk profile but could be improved with standard best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate cross-site scripting and clickjacking risks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Review and optimize website performance to improve loading speed and user experience.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
Chamber Of Commerce
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TCI Network
Description
TCI Network is the leading global network of people and organizations working in clusters and innovation ecosystems worldwide. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1998, providing global connections, inspiration, and policy learning for cluster practitioners.
Key services
Conferences, Webinars, Policy Workshops, Accelerator Program, Peer Reviews, Projects, Publications, Expert Directory, Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager, Leaflet (mapping), GSAP (animation), Owl Carousel, Mouseflow (session replay)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Mouseflow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mouseflow
Marketing tools
Mouseflow
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 multimedia
  2. Strong focus on cluster and innovation ecosystem community
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented
  4. No explicit contact phone numbers found, but contact forms and emails present
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected
  6. Use of multiple reputable third-party libraries and analytics tools
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  8. WHOIS privacy protection used but justified
  9. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks including jQuery, Bootstrap, GSAP, Leaflet for mapping, and Owl Carousel for UI components. Google Analytics and Mouseflow provide analytics and session replay capabilities. The site is hosted with GoDaddy.com, LLC as per WHOIS data. The presence of multiple external CDN resources suggests a distributed content delivery approach. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data. However, no CMS was explicitly detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with opportunities for optimization. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security headers and DNSSEC implementation.
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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