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Security report for edemokracija.hr

Institute for New Media and E-democracy · Education · Croatia

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.edemokracija.hr represents the Institute for New Media and E-democracy (InMed), a Croatian academic and research institution focused on new media, e-democracy, and journalism. The site serves as a platform for disseminating information about conferences, calls for papers, and research activities. It targets academics, researchers, and media professionals interested in these fields. The business model is non-profit and research-oriented, with a niche market position in Croatia and international academic circles. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and utilizes a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience. The site is hosted by CARNET, a Croatian academic network, which aligns with the institute's educational nature. The website is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's academic and Croatian identity, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its academic audience well. To improve security posture and compliance, the institute should consider adding security headers, a vulnerability disclosure policy, and clearer contact information for security incidents. These steps would enhance user trust and align with best practices for academic institutions operating online.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. 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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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

InMed operates as a small, specialized academic institute focusing on new media and e-democracy research. Its market positioning is niche, serving primarily academic and media research communities. The business model revolves around organizing conferences, publishing calls for papers, and conducting research. Revenue streams likely include conference fees and academic grants. The target customers are researchers, academics, and media professionals. The partnership with BITWARE for technical realization indicates a collaboration with local IT service providers. The institute maintains an active presence on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, supporting community engagement and outreach. Growth indicators include regular updates and conference announcements. The lack of commercial advertising suggests a focus on academic credibility rather than commercial expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of WordPress and multiple plugins requires diligent patch management to avoid vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or insecure forms were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small academic site but could be significantly improved by adopting additional security best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents, such as a dedicated security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institute for New Media and E-democracy
Description
Institute for New Media and E-democracy focused on research and conferences related to information technology, journalism, and media studies.
Key services
Organizing international conferences, Publishing calls for papers and abstracts, Research in new media and e-democracy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, WordPress, Easy Fancybox, Skrollr, SwiperJS, PrettyPhoto, jPlayer
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based academic institute site focused on new media and e-democracy.
  2. Content is well structured with regular news updates and conference announcements.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via contact page form.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented and GDPR compliance is indicated.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is active.
  8. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond cookie consent.
  9. Website uses modern frontend libraries and is mobile optimized.
  10. WHOIS data confirms Croatian academic affiliation and domain longevity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.8.12 with a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, and various JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements such as Fancybox, Skrollr, and SwiperJS. The site uses a custom theme 'edemokracija' and is hosted on CARNET infrastructure, indicating academic hosting. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile optimized. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and RSS feeds. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses a cookie consent plugin compliant with GDPR. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were found, but security headers are missing which is a technical risk. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for an academic website but can benefit from security and accessibility improvements.
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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