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Security report for europass.sk

Europass Slovensko · Education · Slovakia

Medium risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Europass Slovensko operates as the official Slovak national portal providing comprehensive information and services related to Europass documents, mobility certificates, and educational frameworks. The website targets students, job seekers, educational institutions, and volunteers within Slovakia, offering key services such as Europass CV templates, mobility registration, and addenda to certificates. The portal is positioned as a trusted government/non-profit resource with a consistent brand and active social media presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, integrating analytics tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. The site demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. It employs a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in incident response readiness. Overall, Europass Slovensko presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure online presence appropriate for its educational mission. Strategic enhancements in security headers, privacy documentation, and accessibility could further strengthen its posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

11 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention europass.sk, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Europass Slovensko holds a strong market position as the official Slovak Europass information provider, serving a medium-sized audience primarily in the education sector. Its business model is informational and service-oriented, likely funded or supported by government or EU educational initiatives. The portal leverages partnerships, such as with mesiacvzdelavania.sk, to extend its reach and event promotion. The website's clear navigation, consistent branding, and active social media channels contribute to its competitive advantage. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include government funding or EU grants. Growth indicators include regular content updates and event listings, signaling active engagement with its target audience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a well-implemented cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. The use of third-party analytics and scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is secure for general informational use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and legal compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Europass Slovensko
Description
Official Slovak portal for Europass documents and mobility certificates, providing information and resources related to Europass CVs, mobility, and related educational documents.
Key services
Europass CV templates and guidance, Mobility certificates and registration, Addenda to certificates, Information on EKR/SKKR frameworks, Event announcements and FAQs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, MonsterInsights, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Astra theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed preferences
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Slovak Europass information portal.
  2. Uses WordPress with Elementor and Astra theme.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the scanned content.
  5. Social media presence is active with official channels.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the scanned content.
  8. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. SSL is properly configured and enforced.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. It integrates Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and MonsterInsights for tracking and analytics. The site uses caching and minification plugins to optimize performance, resulting in moderate load speeds. Mobile responsiveness is well addressed, though accessibility could be improved. The absence of advanced security headers and limited metadata indicates some technical debt. Opportunities exist to modernize security practices and enhance SEO and accessibility compliance to reduce operational risks.
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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