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Security report for cvtisr.sk

Centrum vedecko-technických informácií Slovenskej republiky · Education · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Centrum vedecko-technických informácií Slovenskej republiky (CVTI SR) is a Slovak government-affiliated institution focused on supporting science, research, innovation, and education. The website serves as a portal for scientific library services, access to electronic resources, technology transfer, and popularization of science. It targets researchers, students, academic institutions, and the general public interested in scientific and educational content. The business model is primarily government-funded, providing public services and information dissemination. The site maintains a good market position as the national scientific information center in Slovakia. Technically, the website uses a custom CMS named BUXUS, with a tech stack including jQuery 1.7.1, Matomo and Google Analytics for tracking, and various JavaScript libraries for UI components like carousels and lightboxes. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with basic accessibility and SEO features. The presence of a cookie consent banner and a comprehensive GDPR-compliant privacy policy indicates a good level of privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-friendly analytics (Matomo). However, it lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version, which could pose vulnerabilities. No explicit security or incident response policies are publicly available. The site is fully accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, indicating no access restrictions. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its government and educational mission. It demonstrates good privacy compliance and moderate technical maturity but could improve security posture by updating libraries and adding security headers. Contact information is not explicitly visible in the main HTML, which could be enhanced for better user support.

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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

7 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. 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';…

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

CVTI SR holds a strong position as Slovakia's national scientific and technical information center, serving as a hub for research support, library services, and technology transfer. Its partnerships with reputable international organizations such as WIPO, OECD, and AUTM enhance its credibility and network. The institution operates primarily in the education and government sectors, focusing on public service rather than commercial revenue. The website content and linked resources indicate active engagement in European research programs and innovation initiatives. The business model relies on government funding and collaboration with academic and research institutions. Growth indicators include ongoing projects, educational programs, and digital resource expansion. The partnership ecosystem is broad and includes international patent offices, research networks, and media partners, supporting its strategic mission to foster science and innovation in Slovakia.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-compliant privacy policy further supports compliance. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.7.1) introduces potential vulnerabilities, and the absence of explicit security headers (such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) weakens the security posture. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities are detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but would benefit from modernization of libraries, enhanced HTTP headers, and published security policies to improve resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add clear and accessible contact information including emails and phone numbers for user support and security reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features and mobile optimization to enhance user experience and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centrum vedecko-technických informácií Slovenskej republiky
Description
Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR (CVTI SR) supports science, research, development, innovation, and education in Slovakia. It operates a scientific library, provides access to electronic resources, supports technology transfer, and promotes popularization of science and technology.
Key services
Scientific library services, Online catalog and electronic resources access, Support for science and research projects, Technology transfer center, Popularization of science and technology, Educational programs and publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics, Lightbox JS, Custom JavaScript for carousel and UI, CSS reset and custom stylesheets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated scientific and technical information center in Slovakia.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the main HTML content.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies publicly available.
  6. Use of older jQuery version may pose security risks.
  7. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  8. Multiple reputable partner organizations linked and displayed.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  10. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the BUXUS CMS platform with a technology stack including jQuery 1.7.1, custom JavaScript for UI components, and Matomo and Google Analytics for tracking. The site uses multiple CSS stylesheets and JavaScript libraries for functionality such as carousels, lightboxes, and form handling. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The HTML is well-structured with meta tags for language and charset but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site uses HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration. Technical debt is indicated by the use of outdated libraries and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include upgrading libraries, enhancing security headers, and improving mobile and accessibility compliance to reduce technical risks impacting 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium33 findingsView report
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