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Security report for theewc.org

The European Wergeland Centre · Education · Norway

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) operates as a specialized educational resource center focused on promoting intercultural understanding, human rights, and democratic citizenship across Europe. Established in 2008 and based in Norway, the organization targets educators, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in democratic education. The website serves as a platform to disseminate educational resources and information aligned with its mission. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management, and Google Tag Manager for analytics integration. The infrastructure reflects a moderate level of digital maturity with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or updates. However, it lacks DNSSEC and additional security headers, and does not publicly disclose security policies or incident response procedures. Privacy compliance is supported by a robust cookie consent mechanism, though no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were detected in the provided content. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the organization, with room for improvement in transparency and security hardening.

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. 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

  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 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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention theewc.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
41
Registered
41
Resolving
41
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EWC holds a niche position in the European educational sector, focusing on democratic and human rights education. Its non-profit business model relies on providing resources and support rather than commercial transactions. The organization leverages partnerships and social media presence to extend its reach. The website content and structured data confirm a consistent brand identity and clear messaging. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, possibly centralized elsewhere. The use of advanced consent management tools indicates awareness of regulatory requirements and user privacy concerns. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital engagement and publishing more comprehensive compliance and security documentation to enhance stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer/update protections in place. The integration of Cookiebot ensures compliance with cookie consent regulations, reducing privacy risks. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represent areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. Implementing these elements would strengthen the organization's security maturity and compliance stance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall DNS security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer or main navigation.
  3. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan with clear contact channels for reporting issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The European Wergeland Centre
Description
The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) is a resource centre on education for intercultural understanding, human rights and democratic citizenship
Key services
Education for intercultural understanding, Human rights education, Democratic citizenship education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.3.5, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot CMP, FacetWP, T2 Story plugin, H5P interactive content
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Cookiebot tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational resource center focused on democratic education in Europe.
  2. Uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO and consent management plugins.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot with detailed cookie categorization.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage HTML content.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Social media presence confirmed on Facebook and Twitter.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. SSL is enabled and domain registration is consistent with organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-curated set of plugins supporting SEO, consent management, and interactive content. The use of Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot reflects a mature approach to analytics and privacy compliance. Performance appears moderate with no evident blocking scripts or heavy resources. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO metadata is properly configured with Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS servers indicate a Norwegian provider. The site could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and performance optimizations. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively but has room for security and compliance improvements.
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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