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Security report for diploma-msc.com

Diploma MSc · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Diploma MSc is an online education provider specializing in postgraduate medical and healthcare qualifications such as MSc, PgDip, and PgCert, delivered in collaboration with internationally recognized educational leaders and academic institutions. The website presents a professional and well-structured platform targeting students and professionals seeking advanced qualifications in healthcare. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Google Fonts, Cookiebot for consent management, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS implied and cookie consent implemented, but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy policy pages, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises some concerns about domain transparency, although the website content and branding suggest a legitimate educational business. Overall, the site scores well in content quality and business credibility but should enhance security and compliance documentation to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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 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. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
64
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71

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

The business operates in the education sector, focusing on online postgraduate medical and healthcare qualifications. Its market positioning is niche, targeting healthcare professionals and students seeking flexible, remote learning options. The business model revolves around delivering accredited qualifications online, leveraging partnerships with academic institutions to enhance credibility. Revenue streams likely include course fees and possibly certification charges. The presence of Trustpilot links and social media integration indicates an active effort to build reputation and customer engagement. Growth indicators are not explicit but the use of modern analytics and marketing tools suggests ongoing digital marketing efforts. The partnership ecosystem includes Learna Ltd and Trustpilot, supporting brand trust and service quality. Strategic observations highlight the need for improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced privacy documentation to align with GDPR and other regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or Strict-Transport-Security were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No forms or input fields were identified in the provided content, reducing immediate risk of injection attacks, but also limiting user interaction. The lack of explicit privacy policy and incident response contact details indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. Overall, the security posture is acceptable but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing clear privacy and security policies, and establishing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy page detailing data collection, processing, and user rights to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize incident response procedures and contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration details are publicly available or justified by privacy protection policies.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Diploma MSc
Description
Online postgraduate medical and healthcare qualifications — MSc, PgDip, PgCert — from Learna.
Key services
Online MSc qualifications, Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert), Collaborations with international educational leaders and academic institutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts (Roboto), Cookiebot (consent management), Google Tag Manager, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical link https://)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Viglink
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Viglink
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categorization.
  3. No explicit contact information or privacy policy page found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Website uses modern web fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  5. Multiple third-party services are integrated including Vimeo, Disqus, Facebook, Google, and Cookiebot.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible privacy protection or unregistered domain.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL usage implied but not confirmed.
  8. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  9. No phone numbers, emails, or physical addresses found in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with Google Fonts for typography and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Google Tag Manager is employed for analytics and marketing tag management, supporting data-driven marketing strategies. The site appears mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and uses CSS grid layouts for content organization. No CMS or backend technologies were explicitly detected from the provided content. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with preloading of key images and asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility features are basic, with some ARIA roles and semantic HTML elements present. SEO optimization is good, with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata included. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and performance further by optimizing images and enhancing ARIA usage.
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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