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Security report for wildlifeobservatory.org

European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) is a specialized network project focused on monitoring wildlife populations across Europe to support environmental policy and disease risk assessment. It operates as part of the ENETWILD project funded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), providing harmonized data collection, training, and guidance to stakeholders. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, featuring clear navigation and relevant content targeted at environmental professionals and institutions. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and complies with GDPR through cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies. Security posture is good with HTTPS and SiteLock monitoring, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers are missing. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site presents a credible and trustworthy digital presence for a small, specialized non-profit environmental project.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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 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';…

  2. 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

  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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
69

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

EOW occupies a niche position in the European environmental monitoring sector, leveraging EU funding and partnerships to provide valuable wildlife population data. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on data provision, training, and protocol development. The project targets government agencies, research institutions, and conservation stakeholders. The partnership with ENETWILD and EFSA enhances its credibility and reach. The website supports this positioning with professional content and social media integration. Growth potential lies in expanding the network of observation points and integrating additional ecological variables.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a SiteLock badge indicates active security monitoring. Cookie consent is managed via a reputable GDPR plugin. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and common security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are absent, which could be improved. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to provide a clear vulnerability disclosure channel.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact information and a security policy page to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW)
Description
The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) is a network of observation points across Europe that generates harmonized and interoperable data on wildlife populations to support environmental policy, wildlife management, and risk assessments for emergent diseases.
Key services
Wildlife population monitoring, Data harmonization and interoperability, Training workshops, Guidance on monitoring protocols, Support for observation points, Development of data repositories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.5, Elementor Pro 3.32.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Fonts (Poppins, Inter, Montserrat), YouTube iframe API, Complianz GDPR plugin, Essential Addons for Elementor
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • SiteLock security badge displayed
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally developed WordPress site using Elementor.
  2. Content is focused on European wildlife monitoring and environmental policy.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage or footer.
  5. Social media presence includes Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram for the ENETWILD project.
  6. SiteLock badge indicates some level of security monitoring.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate but not exceptional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Elementor and Elementor Pro for page building, supported by plugins like Complianz GDPR for cookie management and Essential Addons for Elementor. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates Google Fonts and YouTube iframe API. Hosting and DNS are managed via IONOS SE and ui-dns.org name servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking with proper consent mechanisms. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and additional security headers would improve the overall infrastructure security.
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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