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Up Portugal · Finance · Portugal

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Up Portugal is a well-established company specializing in employee benefit solutions such as meal cards, education support, fuel payment, and multi-service vouchers. The company operates primarily in Portugal but is part of a larger international group with presence in 28 countries and over 26 million users. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting companies and their employees. Technically, the website uses a variety of JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics, with a custom CMS platform. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is evident with GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided, relying on contact forms instead. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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
42
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
60

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

Up Portugal holds a strong market position in the finance and retail sectors, offering tailored social benefits and incentives to companies and employees. Their business model focuses on B2B and B2C services, leveraging a broad partner network and digital platforms for service delivery. The company benefits from a large international footprint under Grupo Up, enhancing its competitive advantage. The website's content and partner links indicate a mature ecosystem with strategic partnerships and a focus on customer engagement through testimonials and newsletters. Growth potential is supported by diversified service offerings and digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but could be enhanced with clearer data retention and incident response disclosures. Regular updates to JavaScript libraries and implementation of security best practices are recommended to maintain and improve security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Up Portugal
Description
Up Portugal offers social benefits, extra salary incentives, and exclusive solutions to companies and their employees, including meal cards, education support, fuel payment solutions, and multi-service vouchers.
Key services
Up Déjeuner (meal card), Up Educainfantil (education support), Up Aluno and Up Aluno Plus (education and training support), Up Petrol (fuel and vehicle maintenance payment), Up Cadhoc (multi-service vouchers)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.1, Google Tag Manager, Select2, Bootstrap v3, Fancybox, Dropzone, Ion RangeSlider, Switchery, Bootstrap Datetimepicker, Slick Carousel, Notify.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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. Strong presence of cookie consent and privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness.
  3. No explicit terms of service page found.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. Use of multiple JavaScript libraries and tracking tools indicates moderate technical sophistication.
  6. No security.txt or explicit incident response contact found.
  7. Business operates in finance/employee benefits sector with a large international footprint.
  8. Website content is professional and consistent with corporate branding.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mix of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.11.1, Bootstrap v3, and various UI plugins like Select2, Fancybox, and Slick Carousel. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking and marketing purposes. The CMS appears custom-built, which may limit flexibility but allows tailored functionality. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is basic with meta tags present but lacking detailed descriptions and keywords. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and consistent branding. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and missing security headers which should be addressed to ensure robust operation.
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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