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Security report for formars.it

Zadig Srl · Education · Italy

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Formars is an Italian e-learning platform operated by Zadig Srl, specializing in public health education and volunteer training, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform offers free courses developed in collaboration with reputable health institutions such as ANPAS and the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, targeting volunteers, educators, and the general public interested in health topics. The business model focuses on providing accessible educational content with certification to enhance knowledge and preparedness in health emergencies. Technically, the website is built on the Moodle LMS platform version 3.17.2, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries including YUI, jQuery, and RequireJS, with MathJax for mathematical content rendering. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is present but minimal. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms with CSRF tokens. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a published security or incident response policy. No cookie consent mechanism is present, which may impact GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with consistent business information verified against WHOIS data. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would enhance the platform's security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 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

    • 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

  2. 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
  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 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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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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
42

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

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 formars.it, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
87
Employees
0
Customers
87
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
30%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Formars occupies a niche market in health education and volunteer training within Italy, leveraging partnerships with public health authorities to deliver credible content. Its competitive advantage lies in free, certified courses tailored to volunteers and educators, addressing urgent public health needs. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on social impact and education. The platform's growth potential is linked to expanding course offerings and strengthening collaborations. The parent company Zadig Srl provides a stable organizational foundation. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking indicates a focus on user privacy and educational integrity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and secure login mechanisms. However, the absence of key security headers and lack of published security policies indicate gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are provided, which could hinder timely security issue resolution. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent and privacy policy clarity on the main domain. The platform should prioritize implementing security headers, cookie consent, and incident response documentation to improve its security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR requirements.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Zadig Srl
Registration number
Rea 1425053
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zadig Srl
Description
Formars is an e-learning platform offering distance learning courses primarily focused on public health, vaccination education, and volunteer training related to emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It collaborates with public health institutions and non-profit organizations.
Key services
Distance learning courses, Certification issuance, Educational content on health and vaccination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Moodle 3.17.2, YUI 3.17.2, jQuery 3.4.1, RequireJS, MathJax 2.7.8
Frameworks
Moodle LMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with CSRF token
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

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 Moodle-based e-learning platform focused on public health education.
  2. Content is in Italian and targets volunteers and educators.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found on the main domain but linked privacy policy on parent company site.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  5. No phone numbers or social media links explicitly present.
  6. Contact email is gestion@formars.it, consistent with domain.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Good use of HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  9. Site is accessible without WAF or blocking challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used LMS platform (Moodle 3.17.2) with a modern JavaScript stack including YUI and jQuery. The use of RequireJS indicates modular JavaScript loading, improving maintainability. MathJax integration supports advanced content rendering. Performance is moderate, with combined CSS and JS resources served via combo URLs. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic, suggesting room for improvement. No explicit hosting provider or CDN is identified, which could be explored for performance gains. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in accessibility and SEO.
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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