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Security report for aauni.edu

Anglo-American University in Prague · Education · Czech Republic

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Anglo-American University in Prague is a well-established non-profit higher education institution founded in 1990, offering dual accredited bachelor and master programs in English across diverse fields such as Business, International Relations, Humanities, and Law. The university positions itself as a leading private university in Prague with a strong international presence and multiple accreditations. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, targeting prospective and current students, faculty, and academic partners. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern performance and SEO optimizations, leveraging various analytics and marketing tools while maintaining GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent, though some HTTP security headers and formal security policies are not explicitly published. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the rich content and trust signals. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further improve trust and compliance.

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

3 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 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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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

The university operates in the education sector with a medium-sized footprint, focusing on international students and academic excellence. Its business model is non-profit, emphasizing quality education, research, and student services. The institution benefits from multiple accreditations and a strong social media presence, which supports its market positioning. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital marketing strategy with extensive use of analytics and retargeting pixels. The university's partnerships with accreditation bodies and its transparent contact information enhance its credibility. Growth indicators include active news, events, and student testimonials. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. The use of modern libraries and absence of exposed sensitive data are positive indicators. However, the lack of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, and the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduce the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent, but continuous monitoring is advised. The missing WHOIS data is a risk factor for domain legitimacy but does not directly impact website security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize security risks.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to improve domain trustworthiness and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Anglo-americká vysoká škola, z.ú.
VAT number
CZ25940082
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Anglo-American University in Prague
Description
AAU is a top non-profit university in Prague offering dual accredited bachelor and master level programs in English across Business, International Relations, Humanities, Social Sciences, Political Science, Journalism, Media Studies, Visual Arts and Law.
Key services
Undergraduate Programs, Graduate Programs, Study Abroad Programs, Research, Student Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Featherlight (lightbox), WP Rocket (performance optimization), Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Pardot, Cloudinary (image CDN), LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent with blocking of non-necessary cookies until consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, Pardot, Facebook Analytics, Twitter Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Pardot
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  3. Multiple accreditations and certifications displayed
  4. Comprehensive contact information including emails, phone, and address
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
  6. No visible security policy or incident response info published
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  9. Extensive use of tracking and analytics pixels with user consent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Featherlight for lightbox functionality, and WP Rocket for performance optimization. It uses Cloudinary for image CDN and lazy loading techniques to enhance performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Tag, LinkedIn Insight, Hotjar, and Pardot, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site loads quickly and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and rich content. Technical risks are minimal but should be monitored for third-party dependencies.
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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