Skip to main content

Security report for bauglobal.com

BAU Global · Education · Turkey

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BAU Global is a well-established international education network founded in 2014, offering a broad range of academic programs through its universities, liaison offices, language schools, and K12 institutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a clear focus on education and cultural exchange, targeting students and academic professionals worldwide. Technically, the site leverages WordPress CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Analytics for user insights. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and some security headers, though improvements such as DNSSEC and CSP are recommended. Privacy compliance is addressed with visible policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong business credibility and trustworthy domain registration, supporting its position in the education sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

6 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 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

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

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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching bauglobal.com

This scan found 20 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

BAU Global operates in the education sector with a large network spanning multiple countries. Its competitive advantage lies in its global footprint and diverse educational offerings, including universities and language schools. The business model focuses on academic services and cultural programs, targeting international students and partners. The presence of multiple liaison offices and partner sites indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure support growth and engagement with prospective students and stakeholders. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, partnerships, and educational services. Strategic observations suggest continued expansion and digital engagement are priorities.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and critical security headers like Content-Security-Policy are missing, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No explicit incident response or security policies are publicly available, indicating a potential compliance gap. The use of third-party scripts without integrity checks poses a minor risk. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a robust Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection attacks.
  3. Add Subresource Integrity (SRI) attributes to all external scripts to ensure integrity.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve transparency and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BAU Global
Description
BAU Global is an international education network comprising multiple universities, liaison offices, language schools, and K12 schools. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs and promotes global citizenship and cultural exchange.
Key services
University education, Language schools, K12 education, Liaison offices, Academic and cultural programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper.js, Plyr, Google Analytics, YouTube API, OpenLayers
Frameworks
Bootstrap (commented but likely used), WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. Content is rich and relevant to international education.
  3. Multiple social media and external links are present and valid.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress).
  5. Security headers partially implemented; room for improvement.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found publicly.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency of the domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a combination of jQuery, Swiper.js, Plyr, and OpenLayers for interactive features. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS services. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts, though some commented out resources suggest potential technical debt or legacy code. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve security headers to reduce technical risks.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with bauglobal.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review bauglobal.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.