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Security report for moodle.academy

Moodle Academy · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Moodle Academy operates as an educational platform specializing in Moodle LMS training and resources. The website presents a professional and well-structured interface targeting educators and Moodle users seeking online learning opportunities. The business model focuses on delivering Moodle-related courses and educational content, positioning itself as a niche player in the e-learning sector. Technical infrastructure is based on the Moodle LMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as YUI, jQuery, and RequireJS, along with third-party services like Google Analytics and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms via OneTrust, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, although explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for educational platforms, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements, though it could improve transparency by publishing security policies and contact information for incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71

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

Moodle Academy targets a specialized market segment within the education industry, focusing on Moodle LMS users and educators. Its competitive advantage lies in its dedicated Moodle training offerings and comprehensive educational resources. The business model is primarily online education and training, likely generating revenue through course enrollments or subscriptions. The platform's partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth indicators include the use of modern marketing and analytics tools such as 6sense and Hotjar. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance business credibility by adding clear contact channels and security disclosures. The company appears to be a small-sized entity with consistent branding and good content quality.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR. Security best practices observed include the absence of exposed sensitive data and use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a security.txt file or incident response contact information represent gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a dedicated security policy and incident response procedures to enhance trust and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy page detailing security practices and compliance frameworks to improve transparency.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and incident reporting.
  4. Add clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced and maintain up-to-date dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Moodle Academy
Description
Moodle Academy is an educational platform providing Moodle training and resources.
Key services
Moodle training, Moodle courses, Educational resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
YUI 3.18.1, jQuery 3.7.1, RequireJS, FancyApps UI 5.0, Google Analytics, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent, 6sense
Frameworks
Moodle LMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
6sense
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, 6sense
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Uses Moodle LMS platform with a professional theme and structure.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked prominently.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. No explicit security or incident response pages found.
  6. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Moodle LMS platform, utilizing YUI 3.18.1, jQuery 3.7.1, RequireJS, and FancyApps UI for frontend functionality. It integrates Google Analytics and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management and 6sense for marketing and retargeting. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the combined use of multiple JavaScript libraries and external scripts. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for an educational platform, though opportunities exist to optimize loading times and enhance 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

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