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Security report for iitb.ba

Institut za islamsku tradiciju Bošnjaka | www.iitb.ba · Other · Bosnia and Herzegovina

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Institut za islamsku tradiciju Bošnjaka (IITB) is a small, specialized scientific research institute affiliated with the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The institute focuses on research and preservation of the Islamic tradition of Bosniaks, offering publications, conferences, and educational events primarily targeting the Bosnian-speaking academic and religious community. The website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Slider Revolution, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity and good SEO practices. The site is mobile optimized and provides clear navigation and contact information, including email and phone contacts, as well as social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 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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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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

The IITB operates as a non-profit research and cultural institution within Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving a niche market focused on Islamic tradition and Bosniak heritage. Its business model revolves around academic research, publication, and event organization. The institute maintains a consistent brand identity and leverages social media for outreach. The lack of detailed business registration or VAT information on the site is typical for non-profit academic entities. The website content and WHOIS data are consistent, supporting legitimacy. Growth indicators include active publication and event announcements. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The site uses standard WordPress plugins, which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No signs of exposed credentials or malicious content were found. Overall, the security posture is acceptable but could be enhanced with additional headers, policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Create and expose a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to reduce vulnerability risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut za islamsku tradiciju Bošnjaka | www.iitb.ba
Description
Institut za islamsku tradiciju Bošnjaka je naučnoistraživačka ustanova Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini. Institut se bavi naučnoistraživačkom djelatnošću iz oblasti islamske tradicije Bošnjaka
Key services
Scientific research, Publications, Organizing conferences and exhibitions, Educational events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.4, Font Awesome, Plyr video player
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 and cultural institute site
  2. Content is primarily in Bosnian language
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap
  4. Contact information is clearly presented including email and phone
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info found
  8. Good SEO practices via Yoast SEO plugin
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond basic marketing tools
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for layout, and Slider Revolution for interactive content. It uses Bootstrap 3.3.4 and Font Awesome for styling and icons. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses jQuery for scripting. Performance is moderate with some optimization for mobile devices. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. No advanced analytics or tracking services were detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
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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