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Security report for akademiaarhus.dk

Erhvervsakademi Aarhus · Education · Denmark

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Erhvervsakademi Aarhus (EAAA) is a large Danish educational institution specializing in higher education and continuing education programs that combine theory and practical experience. The website presents a comprehensive catalog of professional bachelor and academy degree programs, continuing education courses, and collaboration opportunities with companies and schools. The institution targets students seeking advanced education and professionals aiming to enhance their careers. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vimeo for video content, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is served over HTTPS with no visible blocking or WAF interference, ensuring accessibility and security. However, some security best practices such as explicit security headers and public security policies are not evident. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which is common for .dk domains but reduces transparency. Overall, the site appears legitimate and trustworthy, with a strong focus on compliance and user privacy. Strategically, the institution should consider enhancing its security posture by implementing recommended HTTP security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear contact information for security incidents. These steps will improve trust and compliance, especially in the context of GDPR and evolving cybersecurity standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

4 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
80
Email security
92
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
77

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

Erhvervsakademi Aarhus operates in the education sector, focusing on professional and applied higher education in Denmark. Its competitive advantage lies in combining practical training with theoretical knowledge, supported by close ties to the business community. The business model is centered on delivering accredited degree programs and continuing education courses, targeting students and working professionals. The institution's large size and extensive program offerings position it as a key player in the Danish educational landscape. Partnerships with companies and schools enhance its ecosystem and provide tailored educational solutions. Growth indicators include a broad curriculum and active research and innovation projects. The website's comprehensive content and navigation reflect a mature operational structure and a commitment to transparency and user engagement.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts indicates a potential gap in transparency and readiness for security incidents. The WHOIS data unavailability reduces domain registration transparency but is typical for the domain's TLD. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with recommendations to enhance header security and publish incident response information to strengthen trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and communication with security researchers.
  4. Provide explicit company contact emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries to enhance user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Erhvervsakademi Aarhus
Description
Erhvervsakademi Aarhus, EAAA, udvikler og gennemfører praksisnære videregående uddannelser, efteruddannelser og kurser, der kombinerer teori og praksis.
Key services
Videregående uddannelser (Higher education), Efteruddannelse og kurser (Continuing education and courses), Samarbejde med virksomheder og skoler (Collaboration with companies and schools)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vimeo Player, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with dynamic consent mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 navigation
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  3. Comprehensive educational offerings with detailed navigation
  4. Cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, typical for .dk domains but reduces domain transparency
  7. No visible security.txt or explicit security policy pages
  8. Use of modern web technologies and embedded video content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with asynchronous loading of scripts such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot, enhancing performance and user experience. The use of Vimeo for video content is well integrated. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for breadcrumbs. No CMS or hosting provider was explicitly identified from the HTML content. Performance appears moderate with optimized image loading and lazy loading techniques. Technical risks include the absence of some security headers and limited visible information about backend infrastructure or CMS, which could impact maintainability and security monitoring.
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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