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Security report for vegansummit.eu

Green REV Institute · Non-profit · Poland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Green REV Institute operates the European Vegan Summit, a pioneering non-profit event platform in Poland and Europe that connects activists, politicians, business leaders, and academics to promote veganism, climate action, and animal rights. The organization focuses on advocacy, networking, and education to foster a sustainable and ethical food system. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear messaging targeted at stakeholders interested in vegan activism and policy change. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern integrations such as Google Tag Manager and Hotjar, indicating a moderate to advanced digital maturity. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism with granular controls demonstrates good privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be added for enhanced protection. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and aligned with its mission.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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 positions itself as a key player in the European vegan advocacy ecosystem, leveraging partnerships with multiple recognized organizations to amplify its impact. Its business model is non-profit and event-driven, focusing on knowledge sharing and policy influence. The target audience includes activists, policymakers, academics, and vegan businesses. The website's content and partnerships suggest a growing network and influence in the vegan and climate advocacy sectors. Revenue streams likely include event sponsorships, partnerships, and donations. The lack of phone or physical address contact information may limit some business credibility but is common in non-profit digital presence. The partnership ecosystem is broad and diverse, enhancing the organization's market position and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and a cookie consent modal that respects user privacy preferences. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add contact phone numbers or physical address details to improve business credibility and user trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Green REV Institute
Description
Green REV Institute is the first vegan think-tank in Poland focused on changing and building a world with respect for humans, animals, and the climate. They organize the European Vegan Summit, a platform connecting activists, politicians, business people, and academics to promote a vegan future and sustainable food systems.
Key services
Organizing European Vegan Summit events, Advocacy work in the European Union, Networking platform for vegan activism, economy, politics, and science
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, MailerLite, YouTube embed
Frameworks
Eventim 1.4.0 theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent modal with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site focused on vegan activism and events.
  2. Cookie consent modal is implemented with granular user controls.
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML content; recommend adding for enhanced security.
  4. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed; only email contact found.
  5. Multiple external partner domains linked, indicating a broad network.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools like Hotjar and Google Tag Manager.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Eventim 1.4.0 theme, integrating Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. It uses MailerLite for newsletter signups and embeds YouTube videos for content engagement. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses modern CSS variables and gradients for styling. Performance is moderate, with minified CSS and JS assets served via caching mechanisms. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain is registered with a reputable registrar. The site could improve by adding more accessibility features and optimizing security headers.
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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