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Security report for iitp.kr

정보통신기획평가원 (IITP) · Government · South Korea

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the Information and Communication Planning and Evaluation Institute (IITP), a South Korean government agency specializing in ICT research and development, policy planning, and talent cultivation. The agency holds a strong market position as a key government entity driving digital innovation and ICT R&D in Korea. The site provides comprehensive information on business announcements, R&D projects, events, and policy resources targeted at researchers, industry professionals, and the general public. Technically, the website employs a mature tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper, and Slick for UI components, hosted likely via Gabia, a Korean registrar and hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content quality. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and basic security headers, though some modern headers could be added. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is limited, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a notable gap for GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and transparent, matching the agency's identity and country. The website scores well on business credibility and technical implementation but should improve privacy disclosures and update some legacy libraries.

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

6 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
56

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

IITP operates as an essential government agency in the ICT sector, focusing on R&D project management, talent development programs, and policy dissemination. Its business model is government-funded and service-oriented, targeting ICT researchers, academia, industry stakeholders, and policy makers. The agency maintains partnerships with other government bodies and private sector entities such as Microsoft for talent programs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with detailed event coverage and business announcements, indicating active engagement with its audience. The agency's market position is strong within Korea's digital innovation ecosystem, supported by transparent domain registration and consistent branding. Growth indicators include ongoing R&D projects and talent cultivation initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes registrar Gabia, government SSO services, and industry collaborators.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, no visible sensitive data leaks, and use of standard security headers like Cache-Control and Pragma. However, it lacks advanced headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options which could enhance protection against clickjacking and XSS attacks. The use of an older jQuery version (1.11.0) may pose potential risks if not properly patched, although no direct vulnerabilities were detected in the site content. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies also represents a compliance gap. Overall, the security score is good but could be improved with modern security best practices and privacy compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and prominently display a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current stable versions to mitigate potential security vulnerabilities.
  3. Add advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
정보통신기획평가원
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
정보통신기획평가원 (IITP)
Description
ICT기술을 선도하는 R&D전담기관으로 지능정보사회 구현을 통한 국민행복 실현에 앞장서는 기관
Key services
ICT 연구개발 사업 공고 및 관리, 인재양성 프로그램 운영, 정보공개 및 정책자료 제공, ESG 및 윤리경영 추진
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.0, jQuery UI 1.11.0, Bootstrap 3.2.0, Swiper 11.0.7, Slick 1.8.1, rd-navbar 2.1.8
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in used versions

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 government ICT R&D and policy agency site
  2. Content is rich with detailed business and event information
  3. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found on main page
  4. Uses older jQuery version but modern UI frameworks like Bootstrap and Swiper
  5. No signs of WAF or blocking; site fully accessible
  6. WHOIS data is consistent and transparent
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern front-end technologies including jQuery 1.11.0, Bootstrap 3.2.0, Swiper 11.0.7, and Slick 1.8.1. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels, though these could be further improved. Hosting appears to be managed by Gabia, a Korean registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with video backgrounds and multiple sliders, which may impact load times on slower connections. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph tags. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or government-managed platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and performance optimization.
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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