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Security report for cointt.sk

Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website cointt.sk represents the Cooperation Innovation Technology Transfer (COINTT) conference, a major Slovak event focused on technology transfer, innovation, and collaboration between academia and industry. It is organized by the Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR, a Slovak government scientific information center, with support from EU funds and national institutions. The site serves as an informational and promotional platform for the conference, providing program details, speaker information, archives, and news updates. The target audience includes researchers, technology transfer professionals, government officials, and industry stakeholders interested in innovation ecosystems in Slovakia and internationally. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and several plugins for enhanced functionality, including CookieYes for cookie consent management and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. The content is primarily in Slovak with an English version available. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good SEO practices, with structured data and Open Graph metadata implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and obfuscates email addresses to reduce spam. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is good, with GDPR-related policies and cookie management clearly presented. Overall, the website is a credible, professionally maintained government-supported platform with a clear business purpose and good technical and privacy practices. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen the security posture and compliance.

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

8 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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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  • 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
90
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
60

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

COINTT is positioned as the largest Slovak conference on technology transfer and innovation with international participation. It operates as a government-supported event, leveraging EU regional development funds. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on knowledge exchange, networking, and promotion of technology transfer practices. The conference attracts academic institutions, research organizations, government bodies, and industry partners. The presence of testimonials and official patronage from the Slovak president and ministries enhances its credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes key Slovak government agencies and national projects, indicating strong institutional backing. Growth indicators include annual event continuity since 2020 and expanding archives and media coverage. Revenue streams are likely grant-based and sponsorship-driven rather than commercial sales.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture for a government-affiliated informational site. HTTPS is enforced, and privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo) with DoNotTrack enabled are used. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in/out controls. Email addresses are protected via encoding to prevent scraping. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be added to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site follows good security hygiene but could benefit from additional hardening and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Add a security policy and incident response contact information or page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and usability.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR
Description
Celoslovenská konferencia o transfere technológií z akademického (vedeckovýskumného) prostredia do priemyslu, inováciách a spolupráci v týchto oblastiach s medzinárodnou účasťou.
Key services
Annual conference organization, Technology transfer promotion, Networking platform for academia and industry, Publication of conference proceedings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Matomo Analytics, Mailchimp, CookieYes (Cookie Law Info plugin)
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with DoNotTrack enabled
  • Email addresses obfuscated via email encoder plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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 government-supported conference platform for technology transfer.
  2. Content is in Slovak with English alternate available.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with obfuscated email for spam protection.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics with DoNotTrack enabled indicates privacy awareness.
  8. No forms detected on the main page; newsletter or contact forms may exist on subpages but not in provided HTML.
  9. Site uses WordPress with Elementor and several plugins for functionality.
  10. No advertising networks detected; marketing tools limited to Mailchimp.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and uses common web technologies such as PHP, jQuery, and Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-focused visitor tracking and Mailchimp for marketing communications. Cookie consent is managed via the CookieYes plugin, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses lazy loading for images to optimize performance. While the site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data, performance is moderate and could be improved with caching and further optimization. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack is typical for government-affiliated informational sites and supports the business goals effectively.
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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