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Security report for hacknime.to

Ministerstvo investícií, regionálneho rozvoja a informatizácie SR · Government · Slovakia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Hacknime.to is a Slovak government-backed digital platform managed by the Ministry of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic. The website promotes and organizes hackathons aimed at accelerating digital transformation and innovation within public administration. It targets the tech community, startups, and public sector stakeholders, offering financial incentives and opportunities to implement innovative solutions. The platform is funded through the Slovak Recovery and Resilience Plan, positioning it as a key player in national digitalization efforts. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js, and fslightbox, alongside Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is built on TYPO3 CMS, optimized for mobile devices, and includes cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data aligns with the government entity, confirming legitimacy and consistency. Overall, Hacknime.to presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-branded digital presence supporting Slovakia's public sector innovation. Strategic improvements in security transparency and compliance documentation would enhance its posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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

9 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. 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

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
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

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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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
40%

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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

Hacknime.to operates as a government initiative to foster innovation in public administration through hackathons. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing, funding from the national recovery plan, and a strong network of partners including EU programs and coworking spaces. The business model revolves around community engagement, prize incentives, and facilitating the implementation of digital solutions. Target customers include developers, startups, public officials, and citizens interested in digital services. Growth indicators include multiple completed hackathons and media coverage. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving government agencies and private sector collaborators, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks published security policies, vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and incident response contacts, which are critical for transparency and trust. The absence of advanced security headers suggests potential improvements in defense-in-depth strategies. No immediate vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found, indicating good operational hygiene. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but could be strengthened with clearer documentation. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing informational site but should evolve to meet higher standards as the platform grows.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and discoverability.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ministerstvo investícií, regionálneho rozvoja a informatizácie SR
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerstvo investícií, regionálneho rozvoja a informatizácie SR
Description
Projekt financovaný z Plánu obnovy a odolnosti SR, ktorý spája komunitu kreatívnych TECH ľudí na riešenie digitalizácie a inovácií vo verejnej správe.
Key services
Organizácia hackathonov, Podpora inovácií vo verejnej správe, Networking a komunitné aktivity, Finančná podpora víťazov hackathonov
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper.js, fslightbox, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Zephir Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-backed platform promoting hackathons for digitalization of public administration in Slovakia.
  2. Content is well-structured, multilingual (Slovak and English), and professionally presented.
  3. Active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, but terms of service and security policies are missing.
  6. No phone contact found, only email contact provided.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools is evident.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and fslightbox for media display. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO metadata and structured data for better search engine visibility. Hosting details are not explicit, but HTTPS is properly configured, indicating a secure hosting environment.
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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