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Security report for tmdn.org

European Union Intellectual Property Office · Government · Spain

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN) website serves as the official portal for intellectual property information and services across the European Union. Operated by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), it provides resources, tools, and updates relevant to IP professionals, government entities, and the public. The site is positioned as an authoritative source within the government sector, supporting IP management and cooperation among EU member states. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React and JavaScript, with Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and a professional design consistent with government standards. However, some security headers and explicit security policies are not evident, suggesting room for enhancement in security posture. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies, including a consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. The WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, which is typical for EU domains, but the domain's legitimacy is supported by consistent branding and official content. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include improving security headers, publishing explicit security policies, and enhancing incident response transparency to further strengthen trust and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ccvlp-smt102.tmdn.org

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
58

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

EUIPN operates as a government entity providing intellectual property services and information within the European Union. Its market position is strong as the official EU IP network portal, targeting IP professionals, government officials, and businesses. The business model focuses on public service and regulatory support rather than commercial revenue. The website supports a broad partnership ecosystem across EU member states and IP offices. Growth indicators include continuous updates, multilingual support, and event information. The organization benefits from EU backing, enhancing its competitive advantage and trustworthiness in the IP domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates potential areas for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could limit preparedness and transparency. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline appropriate for a government portal but should enhance security best practices and communication to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Ensure all forms and inputs have robust validation and CSRF protections to prevent injection attacks.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing contact channels for security incidents and vulnerability disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Union Intellectual Property Office
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Union Intellectual Property Office
Description
The website serves as the public portal for the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN), providing information and tools related to intellectual property rights across the EU.
Key services
Information on intellectual property, Access to tools and resources for IP management, Member and event information, News and updates on IP
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Privacy policy with GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 challenge.
  2. Content is professional, government-related, and focused on intellectual property.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, typical for EU domains.
  5. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; recommend improvement.
  8. No visible contact emails but phone and physical address present.
  9. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks for a responsive and interactive user experience. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tracking solutions. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with a clean navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident from the HTML content. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and explicit security policies are areas for modernization to align with best practices.
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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