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Dakar Institute of Technology · Education · Senegal

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dakar Institute of Technology (DIT) is a specialized educational institution based in Senegal, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and digital finance education. Established in 2019, it holds government recognition and accreditation from ANAQ-SUP, positioning itself as a pioneering AI engineering school in West Africa. The institution offers a range of degree programs, certifications, and professional training designed to prepare students and professionals for the evolving technology market. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content targeting students and professionals interested in AI and Big Data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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

DIT's market positioning as the first AI engineering school in West Africa, combined with government recognition, provides a competitive advantage. Its business model centers on delivering accredited educational programs and certifications, appealing to a diverse student body from over 17 nationalities. The institution leverages partnerships and a professional teaching staff to maintain relevance to the job market. The website's integration with social media and testimonials enhances credibility and supports growth. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, certification programs, and possibly partnerships or grants.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Google Tag Manager with consent mode and Axeptio for cookie consent, indicating awareness of privacy and security. However, security headers are not explicitly detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response information suggests room to enhance security maturity and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy, cookie, and security policies accessible from the website footer.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident response.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dakar Institute of Technology
Description
Ecole d'informatique spécialisée en intelligence artificielle et en Big Data, reconnue par l'état du Sénégal.
Key services
Licence Big Data, Licence Business and Digital Marketing, Master in Artificial Intelligence, Master in Digital Finance, Data Scientist Intensive training, Python Basics Certification, Fullstack Web Certification, Data Manager Certification
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Axeptio (cookie consent), Divi Theme, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Divi Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No DNSSEC
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent mode
  • Cookie consent via Axeptio

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Axeptio Cookie Consent
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 challenges.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to the educational sector in AI and Big Data.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found, but cookie consent is implemented via Axeptio.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in structured data and visible on the site.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS with Divi theme.
  6. Good SEO and social media integration.
  7. Security practices are basic but adequate; improvements possible in headers and DNSSEC.
  8. No evidence of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme framework, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Swiper.js. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Axeptio for analytics and cookie consent management. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and performance optimization further, as well as to modernize security practices.
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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