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Security report for cd-ed.com

CDED · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CDED operates as an online distance education provider specializing in flexible diploma programs across various fields including Medical Administration, Accounting, Graphic Design, Health Information Management, and Office Administration. The website positions itself as a specialized college offering remote learning opportunities, targeting students seeking flexible education options. The business appears established with a domain age dating back to 1999, indicating longevity in the education sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and enhanced with plugins such as Yoast SEO and Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg. It integrates marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and Trustpilot for customer reviews. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though performance is moderate and accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and domain registration protections. However, it lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not provide explicit privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating room for improvement in security transparency. Overall, the website is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to reduce risk and improve user trust. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

7 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 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"

    • 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 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
6
Weak passwords
0%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CDED holds a niche position in the online education market, focusing on diploma programs that cater to adult learners and professionals seeking career advancement through remote learning. The business model relies on digital course delivery and appointment-based student engagement. The presence of Trustpilot reviews and appointment booking suggests active customer interaction and service orientation. The company appears to maintain a focused portfolio without evident subsidiaries or parent company affiliations. The domain age and consistent branding support a stable market presence. Growth opportunities may include expanding course offerings and enhancing digital marketing strategies.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes protective status flags. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential DNS spoofing and clickjacking risks. The lack of published privacy and cookie policies, as well as missing incident response contacts, indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Enhancing security transparency and technical controls would strengthen the overall security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CDED
Description
Online learning with CD-ED College offers flexible remote diploma programs in Medical Admin, Accounting Tech, Graphic Design, Health Info, and Office Admin.
Key services
Medical Office Administration diploma, Accounting Technician diploma, Graphic Design diploma, Health Information Management diploma, Office Administrative Assistant diploma
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot Reviews
Frameworks
Astra WordPress theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by GTM)
Marketing tools
Trustpilot Reviews
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based online education platform offering diploma programs
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage content
  3. Contact phone number and appointment booking links are clearly provided
  4. Trustpilot integration indicates some level of customer feedback and trust signals
  5. HTTPS is properly configured; DNSSEC is not enabled
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. Website uses modern SEO and marketing tools but lacks explicit privacy compliance features
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern WordPress infrastructure with a reputable theme and SEO plugins, indicating a well-maintained technical foundation. Integration of Google Tag Manager and Trustpilot widgets shows active use of marketing and analytics tools. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. The site could improve by optimizing loading times and enhancing accessibility compliance. Hosting appears to be with GoDaddy, consistent with the registrar information. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were identified, but security enhancements are recommended.
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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