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Security report for avssr.sk

Asociácia vodárenských spoločností · Energy · Slovakia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Asociácia vodárenských spoločností (AVS) is a Slovak association representing business entities active in water management services. Founded in 2004, it serves as a collaborative platform for water supply companies, providing industry representation, legislative cooperation, and event organization. The website is professionally designed, primarily in Slovak with an English language option, and targets industry professionals and stakeholders in Slovakia's water sector. The business model focuses on association services rather than direct commercial offerings, positioning AVS as a key industry body in the Slovak energy/water sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, Ultimate Member, and Slider Revolution. It employs modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts, with a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate with good SEO and basic accessibility features. The site uses HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a secure hosting environment. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and DNSSEC, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response plans. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected in the content or scripts. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with consistent registration details and appropriate domain age matching the business history. Overall, AVS's website is a trustworthy, professional platform serving its niche audience effectively. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and improving accessibility to further strengthen compliance and user trust.

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

11 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

  2. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  3. 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"

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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
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
42

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 · found on this site
  • 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 strong market position as the primary association for water supply companies in Slovakia, representing over 4.9 million residents served by its members. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive industry representation, legislative collaboration, and event organization. The business model is membership-based, focusing on advocacy and information dissemination rather than direct sales. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The target customer segments are water utilities, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and publication of industry reports. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple regional water companies and international collaborations. Operationally, AVS maintains a professional digital presence with consistent branding and clear communication channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and DNSSEC active, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate GDPR awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses well-known WordPress plugins, which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Asociácia vodárenských spoločností
Description
Asociácia podnikateľských subjektov aktívne pôsobiacich v oblasti poskytovania vodohospodárskych činností.
Key services
industry representation, information dissemination, event organization, legislative collaboration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, Ultimate Member plugin, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Cookie Law Info plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Slovak water supply companies association portal.
  2. Content is in Slovak language with English language option available.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO, forms, and user management.
  4. Includes cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with named contacts and multiple communication channels.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or suspicious external links.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age matches business history.
  9. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond cookie consent.
  10. Website design and navigation are professional and user-friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including PHP, jQuery, and popular plugins like Yoast SEO and Ultimate Member. It uses Slider Revolution for dynamic content and Google Fonts for typography. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. The hosting environment supports HTTPS and DNSSEC, indicating a secure DNS and transport layer. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could modernize the infrastructure further. No critical technical risks were identified that would impact business operations.
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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