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Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže · Education · Slovakia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže (NIVaM) is a Slovak national educational institute focused on providing training, consulting, research, and organizing educational competitions primarily for youth and educators. The website reflects a stable and professional presence with a medium-sized organizational footprint, targeting educational institutions and youth audiences. The business model is governmental/non-profit, emphasizing public service and educational support. The site is well-branded and consistent with its institutional identity. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and several plugins for enhanced functionality such as GDPR compliance and newsletter management. The infrastructure includes modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools like Google Analytics and Tag Manager. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility could be improved. The site uses HTTPS with no visible blocking or WAF interference. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks explicit security headers and published incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies in Slovak, aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good business credibility and compliance. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security headers, accessibility, and publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

8 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

  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';…

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
59

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

NIVaM holds a strong national position as an educational and youth support institute in Slovakia. Its competitive advantage lies in its governmental backing and comprehensive service offerings including training, research, and event organization. Revenue streams are likely government-funded with possible grants and public funding. The target customer segments include schools, educators, youth organizations, and the general public interested in educational programs. The partnership ecosystem includes European educational and youth organizations such as Eurodesk and Erasmus+. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with ongoing updates and community engagement.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could impact readiness and transparency. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate plugin-related vulnerabilities. Data protection practices appear compliant with GDPR, but formal documentation of security policies is lacking. Overall, the security culture is adequate but could benefit from formalization and enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže
VAT number
SK2020798714
Registration number
00164348
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže
Description
Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže realizuje činnosti ako vzdelávanie a poradenstvo pedagogickým a nepedagogickým zamestnancom, metodické usmerňovanie škôl a školských zariadení, aplikovaný pedagogický výskum, organizovanie predmetových olympiád a súťaží, neformálne vzdelávanie mládeže a správa knižničného fondu.
Key services
Educational training and consulting, Methodical guidance for schools, Applied pedagogical research, Organization of subject olympiads and competitions, Non-formal youth education, Library fund management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, WooCommerce 10.2.1, Smart Slider 3, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Mailchimp for WordPress, Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy plugins (Complianz)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Slovak national educational institute site with comprehensive content.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for functionality and compliance.
  3. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  6. Social media presence is consistent with institutional branding.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce and several well-known plugins such as Smart Slider 3, Mailchimp for WordPress, and Complianz GDPR for cookie management. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and various scripts for UI and analytics. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted third parties. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO basics are covered with meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers. The infrastructure appears stable but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 61/100Medium33 findingsView report
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