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Security report for nscc.sk

National Supercomputing Centre Slovakia (NSCC) · Technology · Slovakia

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Supercomputing Centre Slovakia (NSCC) is a specialized organization focused on supporting and coordinating high-performance computing (HPC) activities within Slovakia. Established in 2020, NSCC collaborates with academic institutions, the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and industry partners to develop HPC infrastructure, provide user services, raise awareness, and offer education and training programs. The website reflects this mission with detailed content about their goals and activities, targeting researchers, universities, and SMEs interested in HPC solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Neve theme, indicating a modern and maintainable platform. The site is mobile-optimized and offers good navigation and user experience. However, it lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features and does not implement privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks security headers and does not provide vulnerability disclosure or incident response information. No tracking or analytics scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's profile, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the NSCC website is professional and informative but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security practices, and transparency to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

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

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

    • 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

  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 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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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
55

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

NSCC occupies a critical niche as Slovakia's national HPC coordination center, leveraging partnerships with government research bodies and academia. Its business model is primarily non-profit and service-oriented, focusing on infrastructure support, user services, education, and outreach. The organization targets academic researchers, HPC users, and SMEs, positioning itself as a key enabler of HPC adoption in Slovakia. The website content and linked domains indicate a strong partnership ecosystem, including the EuroCC initiative. Growth indicators include active project involvement and educational programs. Revenue streams are likely public funding and grants, typical for governmental or research support entities.

Security posture

The security posture of the NSCC website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, and no tracking scripts reduce privacy risks. Overall, while basic security hygiene is observed, improvements are needed to meet higher security and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Implement security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, etc.) to enhance protection against web attacks.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve incident response and transparency.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security-related email addresses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Supercomputing Centre Slovakia (NSCC)
Description
NSCC supports and coordinates HPC (High Performance Computing) activities in Slovakia, focusing on infrastructure development, services, awareness, and education in HPC and related fields. It collaborates with Slovak universities, the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and other organizations to promote HPC usage and skills.
Key services
HPC infrastructure support, User services and access coordination, Awareness and outreach, Education and training programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.1, PHP (implied by WordPress), JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Neve WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on HPC activities in Slovakia with clear mission and services.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information limited to an email address in the footer; no phone or physical address found.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with a modern theme but lacks advanced security headers.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn confirmed.
  9. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  10. Good mobile optimization and navigation clarity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Neve theme, which supports responsive design and good user experience. The technical implementation includes standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with no detected outdated or vulnerable libraries. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified, limiting infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical foundation is solid but could benefit from enhancements in SEO, accessibility, and 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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