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Security report for trusted-introducer.org

TF-CSIRT · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Task Force CSIRT (TF-CSIRT) operates as a trusted community and service provider for Computer Security Incident Response Teams and related cybersecurity entities, primarily focused on Europe but with global collaboration. The organization offers core services including community engagement, training through the TRANSITS program, and the Trusted Introducer service which maintains a directory of cybersecurity teams. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear messaging targeted at cybersecurity professionals and organizations involved in incident response. Technically, the website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging responsive design principles likely via Bootstrap. It is hosted with Gandi SAS and uses HTTPS, ensuring secure communications. The site performs moderately well with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and DNSSEC implementation. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good foundational practices such as HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contact information, and cookie consent mechanisms suggests areas for compliance and transparency enhancement. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a strong legitimacy basis and a clear focus on cybersecurity community services. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and implementing cookie consent to improve privacy compliance and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  3. 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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

TF-CSIRT holds a niche but essential position in the cybersecurity ecosystem, serving as a backbone for incident response teams primarily in Europe. Its business model revolves around community building, training, and providing trusted infrastructure services. The organization benefits from a long-established domain and consistent branding, which supports its credibility. The lack of direct contact information on the public site may indicate a controlled access approach, possibly reserving detailed engagement for members or trusted parties. The partnership ecosystem includes related subdomains for restricted areas and self-service portals, indicating a mature operational structure. Growth potential lies in expanding training offerings and enhancing transparency and compliance features to attract broader participation.

Security posture

The security posture of the TF-CSIRT website is solid but not exhaustive. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration protections are in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security hardening. No signs of vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were found. The site lacks explicit incident response contact channels and security policy disclosures, which are important for transparency and trust in the cybersecurity domain. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could improve in advanced security practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and inform users about data collection.
  5. Consider adding structured data (JSON-LD) for improved SEO and richer search engine results.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TF-CSIRT
Description
Home for Computer Security Incident Response Teams and all cybersecurity entities — Empowering a global network with European focus through trust, collaboration and progress in cybersecurity.
Key services
TF-CSIRT Community collaboration, TRANSITS training for incident response staff, Trusted Introducer service and directory for cybersecurity teams
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap (navbar, responsive classes), JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 focused on cybersecurity incident response community and services
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on main pages
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact details found
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  7. No social media links found in the provided content
  8. Website uses HTTPS and is hosted with Gandi SAS
  9. No forms detected on the main page content
  10. No JSON-LD structured data or Open Graph beyond basic image tags
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a clean and modern HTML5 structure with CSS and JavaScript for styling and interactivity. The use of Bootstrap classes suggests a responsive design approach, ensuring good mobile usability. Hosting is managed by Gandi SAS, a reputable provider, with domain registration dating back to 2008, indicating stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or third-party trackers detected, which benefits load times and privacy. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or lightweight solution, reducing attack surface but possibly increasing maintenance overhead. Opportunities exist to enhance technical SEO and accessibility features further.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100 −2Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium21 findingsView report
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