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Security report for yerun.eu

Young European Research Universities Network · Education · Belgium

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) operates as a non-profit organization connecting young research universities across Europe. The website highlights its 10-year anniversary, emphasizing its role in fostering collaboration, policy advocacy, and knowledge sharing among member institutions. The target audience includes academic institutions, researchers, and European policy stakeholders. The site is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure with a professional design and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience and good SEO practices. Technically, the site employs contemporary libraries and frameworks such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and AOS for animations, alongside Google Fonts and Google Analytics for tracking and styling. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for its educational and non-profit mission, with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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

YERUN positions itself as a key network for young European research universities, leveraging its decade-long history to establish credibility and influence in the academic sector. Its business model revolves around membership engagement, policy influence, and event organization rather than commercial revenue. The website supports growth through calls for new members and disseminates news and publications to maintain community engagement. The use of structured data and SEO plugins indicates an awareness of digital marketing best practices. Partnerships and external links are limited to essential services and content delivery networks, reflecting a focused operational scope. The absence of phone contacts and physical addresses suggests a primarily digital and network-based interaction model.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism that blocks non-essential cookies until consent is given, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published security or incident response policies indicate potential gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics and feedback tools introduces moderate tracking but is managed with user consent. The site would benefit from publishing a dedicated security policy and incident response contact to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Implement and publicly disclose a security policy including incident response procedures.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) to improve protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Young European Research Universities Network
Description
Young European Research Universities Network
Key services
Networking of young research universities, Policy advocacy, Events and conferences, Publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Bootstrap 5.1.3, Slick slider, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Google Fonts, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter), Userback (feedback widget)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based site for a European research university network.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and structured data.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with blocking capabilities.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Contact information includes a newsletter form and an email for membership interest.
  6. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found in the provided content.
  7. Security headers not explicitly detected in the HTML content.
  8. Google Analytics is used for user tracking.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap 5.1.3, jQuery, and animation libraries like AOS. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and Google Fonts are used for typography. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, ensuring performance and reliability. The presence of a cookie consent plugin with JavaScript blocking indicates attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and accessibility features. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured, but could improve accessibility compliance and security header implementation.
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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