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Technological University Dublin · Education · Ireland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland's first technological university, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across five campuses in Dublin. The institution emphasizes cutting-edge research and a vibrant student experience, positioning itself as a leading educational provider in the region. The website reflects a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and comprehensive information tailored to students, staff, and partners. From a technical perspective, TU Dublin's website employs modern technologies including Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome 6 Pro, and the TerminalFour CMS platform. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, ensuring a positive user experience. The presence of structured navigation and clear content hierarchy further enhances usability. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and integrates consent management for cookies, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML, the overall security posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The institution also holds recognized certifications like HR Excellence and Athena Swan Bronze, underscoring its commitment to quality and compliance. Overall, TU Dublin's digital presence is professional, secure, and user-centric, supporting its role as a reputable educational institution. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and maintaining robust privacy practices to uphold trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

3 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
61

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

TU Dublin operates as a public technological university in Ireland, targeting students, researchers, and industry partners. Its business model centers on providing diverse educational programs and fostering research and innovation. The university's market position is strong within the Irish higher education sector, supported by multiple campuses and a broad portfolio of courses. Key services include undergraduate and postgraduate education, research initiatives, student support, and enterprise engagement. The institution benefits from strategic partnerships with European and research organizations, enhancing its academic and innovation capabilities. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and ongoing program development. The website content and certifications reflect a mature and credible organization with a clear focus on education and research excellence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of cookie consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. The use of Google Tag Manager is managed with consent settings denying ad and analytics storage by default, indicating privacy-conscious tracking. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the provided data, which could be an area for improvement. There are no visible signs of vulnerable libraries or insecure form handling. Incident response and security policy pages were not found, suggesting potential gaps in publicly available security documentation. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan.
  2. Add explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Maintain and enhance privacy compliance by clearly communicating data retention policies and user rights.
  5. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Technological University Dublin
Registration number
RCN 20204754
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technological University Dublin
Description
TU Dublin is Ireland’s first Technological University, offering diverse undergraduate and postgraduate courses across 5 Dublin campuses, cutting-edge research, and a vibrant student experience.
Key services
Undergraduate Courses, Postgraduate Courses, Research and Innovation, Student Services, Enterprise Engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Curator.io
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent management
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieLaw.org
Marketing tools
Curator.io
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-structured.
  2. Clear focus on education and research services.
  3. Strong presence of official branding and certifications.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented and verified.
  8. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TerminalFour CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies such as Font Awesome 6 Pro for icons, Slick Carousel for sliders, and jQuery for scripting. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and consent management, and Curator.io for social media feed embedding. The site is hosted on a CDN associated with TerminalFour, likely ensuring good availability and performance. The design is responsive and accessible, with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). The presence of multiple font-face declarations indicates comprehensive icon support. Performance appears moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and CSS management. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, scalable, and user-friendly website experience.
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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