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Security report for opvai.sk

Operačný program Výskum a Inovácie (OPII) · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website opvai.sk represents the official Slovak government operational program for Research and Innovation (OPII). It serves as a platform to provide information, updates, and support related to funding from European structural and investment funds. The site is managed jointly by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic and the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, targeting research institutions, businesses, and stakeholders in innovation. The content is well-structured, regularly updated, and includes calls for proposals, news, and program documentation. Technically, the website uses a traditional web stack including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript with jQuery, and Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and professional design. However, some technologies like jQuery 1.11.3 are outdated, and there is no explicit CMS detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent banner, indicating basic privacy compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers, a published security policy, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but improvements in security best practices are recommended. Overall, the website is a credible and trustworthy government resource with a moderate to good security posture and solid business credibility. It effectively serves its audience with relevant content and clear contact information, though enhancements in privacy and security transparency would strengthen its compliance and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
60

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

The website positions itself as a key government program facilitating research and innovation funding in Slovakia, supported by EU structural funds. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing by multiple ministries and integration with national and EU funding frameworks. The business model is centered on program administration and dissemination of funding opportunities rather than commercial revenue generation. Target customers include research institutions, SMEs, and public bodies engaged in innovation. The partnership ecosystem includes EU bodies and national ministries, enhancing legitimacy and reach. Growth indicators include ongoing calls and updates, reflecting active program management. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining up-to-date digital infrastructure and enhancing security and privacy compliance to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy requirements. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not properly mitigated. No signs of exposed credentials or sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with no explicit privacy policy detected. Overall, the site would benefit from adopting modern security best practices, publishing clear policies, and implementing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure essential security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Introduce a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Operačný program Výskum a Inovácie (OPII)
Description
Operačný program Výskum a inovácie predstavuje spoločný programový dokument Ministerstva školstva, vedy, výskumu a športu SR a Ministerstva hospodárstva SR pre poskytnutie podpory z Európskych štrukturálnych a investičných fondov.
Key services
Funding support for research, development and innovation projects, Information dissemination about calls and projects, Management of operational program documentation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 1.11.3, Google Fonts (Ubuntu, Open Sans, Pacifico, Roboto), Adobe Edge Animate, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://opvai.sk/)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Slovak government program site for research and innovation funding.
  2. Content is comprehensive and regularly updated with news and calls.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided for multiple government ministries and agencies.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. Uses Google Analytics for tracking with basic privacy compliance.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  10. Technical stack is somewhat dated (jQuery 1.11.3) but functional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional web stack with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery 1.11.3, supplemented by Bootstrap for responsive design. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. The site appears to be custom-developed or uses a proprietary CMS, as no common CMS signatures were detected. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations noted. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive navigation and layout. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta tags including title, description, and keywords. Technical risks include the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, enhancing security configurations, and improving accessibility compliance.
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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