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Security report for yes-forum.eu

YES Forum · Non-profit · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

57/100

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

YES Forum is a European non-profit network dedicated to empowering young people with fewer opportunities by promoting social inclusion and professional skill development. The organization operates primarily in Germany and targets youth organizations, social workers, and policymakers across Europe. Their services include advocacy, project coordination, publications, and membership networking. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and social media presence, supporting their legitimacy and trustworthiness. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) with no explicit CMS detected. It is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. The site uses HTTPS with no visible security vulnerabilities but lacks some security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced security and GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site shows a good posture with encrypted connections and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is common for non-profits but slightly reduces trust signals. Overall, YES Forum's website is a credible and professional platform supporting its mission, with moderate technical maturity and a solid security baseline. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. 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 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

  2. 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention yes-forum.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

YES Forum holds a strong position as a European non-profit network focused on youth empowerment and social inclusion. Their competitive advantage lies in their EU-level advocacy, project management, and established partnerships. The business model revolves around membership services, project funding, and advocacy campaigns. Target customers include youth organizations, social workers, and EU policymakers. Growth indicators include active campaigns and upcoming events. The partnership ecosystem includes EU institutions and social work organizations. Operationally, the organization maintains a clear focus on social impact and policy influence within the European context.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts suggest gaps in security best practices. GDPR compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The organization should enhance its security culture by publishing incident response procedures and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve readiness and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
YES Forum
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
YES Forum
Description
YES Forum is a European network of organisations working with and for young people with fewer opportunities. By promoting their social inclusion and developing their professional skills, they act to improve the life chances of vulnerable young people and combat inequalities across Europe.
Key services
Advocacy, Project coordination, Publications, Networking and membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
matomo
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. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection or query failure.
  3. Site uses HTTPS with no visible security issues.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with a valid company email and physical address.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn supports trust.
  7. Content is relevant and professionally presented for a non-profit youth empowerment network.
  8. No forms detected on the homepage or main content to analyze for data collection.
  9. Tracking is limited to Matomo analytics with minimal user tracking.
  10. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies and shows good mobile optimization and SEO practices. No explicit CMS or hosting provider was detected, suggesting a custom or less common platform. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site lacks advanced technical features such as modern JavaScript frameworks or progressive web app capabilities. There is an opportunity to modernize the tech stack and improve accessibility and security features to reduce technical debt and enhance user experience.
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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