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Security report for avs-rvc.sk

Asociácia vzdelávania samosprávy · Education · Slovakia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Asociácia vzdelávania samosprávy (AVS) is a Slovak non-profit association established in 2003, focused on coordinating education and training for local government representatives. It operates through regional educational centers and offers publications, events, and study materials to support local governance education. The website reflects a well-structured organization with clear regional presence and partnerships. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design, ensuring good user experience and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and incident response information are missing. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, serving a niche educational and governmental audience in Slovakia.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

6 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

      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. 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 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
25
Average
52

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

AVS holds a stable position in the Slovak local government education sector, leveraging partnerships with regional centers and recognized organizations such as ZMOS and Wolters Kluwer. Its business model is non-profit and service-oriented, focusing on educational content and event organization. The presence of multiple regional domains and partner links indicates a collaborative ecosystem. The organization targets local government officials and public sector entities, with growth potential tied to expanding educational offerings and digital presence. The website content and structure support clear communication and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of analytics and tracking scripts reduces privacy risks but also limits user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's scope but could be improved with formal policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  4. Consider integrating privacy-friendly analytics to monitor site usage while maintaining compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie consent mechanisms to align with evolving privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Asociácia vzdelávania samosprávy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Asociácia vzdelávania samosprávy
Description
AVS is a legal entity under Slovak law as a voluntary and independent association of individuals and legal entities with common interests in education of local government representatives. Founded in 2003 in Trenčín.
Key services
Coordinated education system for local governments, Publications and study materials, Organizing events and seminars, Regional educational center support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, Swiper.js, Mmenu.js, Highslide JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href is https)
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Content is primarily in Slovak language with English option available
  3. Clear organizational structure with regional centers and partner links
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contacts
  6. No terms of service page found
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected
  9. Contact information is clearly presented in footer and contact pages
  10. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS with version v5.15.0k, utilizing popular JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, Swiper.js, and Mmenu.js for responsive navigation and UI components. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. The absence of advanced SEO structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags suggests an opportunity for SEO enhancement. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively with room for modernization and SEO improvements.
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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