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Security report for par.hr

PAR University of Applied Sciences · Education · Croatia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PAR University of Applied Sciences is a Croatian higher education institution established in 2007, offering applied sciences degree programs and lifelong learning courses. The institution emphasizes practical experience, mentoring, and international cooperation, notably through Erasmus+. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and security policies. Social media presence is strong, enhancing trust and engagement. Overall, the site reflects a credible educational institution with room for improvement in compliance and security transparency.

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

11 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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"

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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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

PAR holds a solid market position as a leading Croatian applied sciences university with a focus on business and management education. Its partnerships, such as with eu4dual.education and Erasmus+ programs, indicate active international collaboration. The business model centers on degree programs and lifelong education, targeting students and professionals. Testimonials and alumni presence support its credibility. The institution is small-sized but well-established, with a clear brand and consistent messaging. Growth potential lies in expanding international programs and lifelong learning offerings.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses modern tracking and marketing tools responsibly with cookie consent. However, it lacks visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No public security policy or incident response contacts are provided, limiting transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The security posture is moderate but can be enhanced by adopting best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PAR University of Applied Sciences
Description
PAR University of Applied Sciences offers higher education with a focus on business management, gastronomy and restaurant management, finance, small and medium enterprise management, and sports management. It provides mentoring, consultations, practical experience, and accessibility to professors and staff. The institution also offers lifelong learning programs and international cooperation through Erasmus+.
Key services
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Lifelong education and training, Erasmus+ international mobility, Scholarship programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Sendinblue, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with async loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Sendinblue
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational institution site with clear offerings and international cooperation.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented indicating some GDPR awareness.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices evident.
  6. Security headers are missing or not detected, representing an area for improvement.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information publicly available.
  8. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. It uses Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Sendinblue for marketing and analytics. The site is hosted under Croatian registrar CARNET, consistent with its educational nature. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. Some technical debt is noted in missing security headers and limited accessibility features. Overall, the technical setup supports the business needs but can be improved for security and 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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