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Security report for ceias.eu

CEIAS: Central European Institute of Asian Studies · Other · Slovakia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CEIAS (Central European Institute of Asian Studies) is a specialized academic and research institute focused on Asian studies from a Central European perspective. Founded in 2013 and based in Bratislava, Slovakia, CEIAS provides research papers, insights, publications, and interactive trackers related to geopolitical and economic topics in Asia. The organization targets academics, policy makers, and individuals interested in Asian affairs, offering a range of educational resources and a newsletter for ongoing engagement. The website is built on a modern WordPress platform utilizing Tailwind CSS, jQuery, and several plugins including Yoast SEO and Complianz GDPR for compliance. It is hosted by WebSupport s.r.o., a reputable hosting provider. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, with a professional design and clear navigation enhancing user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data. While some security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML, the overall posture is strong with no detected vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is robust, with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR consent mechanisms in place. Overall, CEIAS presents a trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained digital presence aligned with its academic mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
66

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

CEIAS occupies a niche academic market focusing on Asian studies within Central Europe, leveraging research publications, insights, and data trackers as its core offerings. The institute benefits from a clear business model centered on knowledge dissemination and educational outreach. Its partnerships and social media presence support its growth and visibility. The organization’s small size and focused sector allow for specialized expertise and targeted audience engagement. Revenue streams likely include grants, donations, and publication sales. The website’s content quality and professional branding reinforce CEIAS’s credibility and market position as a leading regional research institute.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of reputable plugins and modern frameworks reduces the risk of vulnerabilities. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could enhance preparedness and transparency. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from formalizing security documentation and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to maintain security hygiene.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CEIAS: Central European Institute of Asian Studies
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CEIAS: Central European Institute of Asian Studies
Description
Central European Institute of Asian Studies
Key services
Research publications, Insight articles, Trackers on geopolitical and economic topics, Educational books and resources, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Tailwind CSS, jQuery, Tiny Slider, Chosen jQuery plugin, Yoast SEO plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, Mailchimp
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins for GDPR compliance
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js), Mailchimp tracking
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on Asian studies research and publications.
  3. Compliant with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. Active social media presence on multiple platforms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Tailwind CSS for styling, jQuery for scripting, and Tiny Slider for UI components. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and GDPR compliance is handled by Complianz. Hosting is provided by WebSupport s.r.o., a reputable provider. Performance is optimized with preloading critical CSS and lazy loading images. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with structured data implemented via JSON-LD for enhanced search engine understanding. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected, indicating good maintenance and modernization.
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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