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Security report for gamtostyrimai.lt

Gamtos tyrimų centras · Government · Lithuania

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gamtos tyrimų centras (GTC) is a Lithuanian state scientific research institute specializing in natural sciences research and experimental development. The website reflects a professional government entity with a clear focus on scientific activities, education, and public engagement. The site is well-structured, multilingual, and includes accessibility features to accommodate users with disabilities. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, chat, and accessibility, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS and security hardening plugins, though some HTTP security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration insights, but the website's content and social media presence strongly support its legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional image suitable for its government research role.

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

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 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

  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 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
60

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

The institute operates in the government sector, focusing on natural sciences research and education. It targets researchers, students, and environmental stakeholders. The business model is non-commercial, funded by the state, and focused on scientific output and public service. The website supports this with detailed organizational structure, research programs, publications, and educational offerings. Partnerships with other scientific and environmental organizations are evident through social media and linked domains. The site’s content quality and navigation support effective communication of its mission and services.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and includes security hardening plugins, indicating a proactive security approach. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Accessibility features are robust, supporting various disabilities. However, some recommended HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented. Incident response and security policy information are not found on the site, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional header configurations and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to enhance security.
  2. Publish explicit security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility, including verified company emails and phone numbers on the site.
  5. Maintain and improve accessibility features and privacy compliance documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gamtos tyrimų centras
Description
Gamtos tyrimų centras (GTC) yra valstybinis mokslinių tyrimų institutas, kuriame vykdomi gamtos mokslų srities moksliniai tyrimai ir eksperimentinė plėtra.
Key services
Scientific research in natural sciences, Experimental development, Educational programs and doctoral studies, Publications and scientific dissemination, Consulting and participation in commissions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Wise Chat plugin, Readabler accessibility plugin, Search Filter Pro, jQuery, LightSlider, Magnific Popup, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security hardening plugin (wp-security-hardening)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Sanitization library DOMPurify included

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 government scientific research institute site in Lithuania
  2. Content is in Lithuanian with English alternate language available
  3. Site uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for SEO, chat, accessibility, and filtering
  4. No WHOIS data available due to query limit exceeded; no registrar or domain age info extracted
  5. Site is accessible with no WAF or blocking detected
  6. Good accessibility features including multiple modes for disabilities
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML snippet, but contact pages exist
  9. No visible security or privacy policy pages in the snippet but likely present given site structure
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Wise Chat, and accessibility plugins. It uses jQuery and CSS3 for frontend interactivity and styling. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility modes for various disabilities, indicating a high level of technical maturity. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for security header 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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