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Security report for pdcs.sk

PDCS, o.z. · Non-profit · Slovakia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PDCS is a Slovak non-governmental organization specializing in conflict resolution, civic participation, and social dialogue. The organization offers educational courses, facilitation, consulting, and project support primarily targeting individuals, groups, and organizations interested in societal development and democratic processes. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear communication of services and contact information. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Vue.js and Bootstrap, and integrates privacy-respecting analytics via Plausible. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though there is room for improvement in privacy compliance with the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and a dedicated privacy policy page. Overall, PDCS demonstrates a credible and trustworthy online presence aligned with its non-profit mission.

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

10 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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

PDCS holds a solid position in the Slovak non-profit sector focused on democratic change and conflict management. Its business model revolves around educational and facilitation services, supported by grants and project funding. The organization maintains transparency through published annual reports and GDPR documentation. Its target audience includes civic activists, educators, and organizations seeking to improve dialogue and participation. The website's integration with social media and podcast platforms indicates an active engagement strategy. Partnerships with conference sites and web development firms further support its operational ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence and enhancing compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of modern frameworks and minimal third-party scripts reduces attack surface. However, the lack of a published incident response policy or security contact limits transparency in vulnerability management. Absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under EU regulations. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. Overall, the security measures are appropriate for the organization's size and sector but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and improving privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure full GDPR compliance.
  2. Publish a dedicated, easily accessible privacy policy page with comprehensive GDPR information.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security contact email to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Enhance user trust by publishing terms of service and incident response procedures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PDCS, o.z.
Registration number
317 82 451
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PDCS, o.z.
Description
PDCS is a non-governmental organization providing professional educational and facilitation services, consulting and advisory in conflict resolution, support of social dialogue, civic participation, and civil society development in Slovakia and abroad.
Key services
Educational courses, Facilitation and moderation, Consulting and advisory, Project management and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Vue.js, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant to the non-profit sector focusing on conflict resolution and civic participation.
  3. Clear contact information including email, phone, and physical address is provided.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy-respecting Plausible Analytics.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. Social media presence is strong with multiple official channels linked.
  8. Annual reports and GDPR documents are publicly accessible, indicating transparency.
  9. No visible terms of service or incident response information.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern tech stack including Vue.js and Bootstrap, ensuring responsive design and good accessibility. The integration of Plausible Analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site uses deferred loading for analytics scripts and optimized images. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. Opportunities exist to improve SEO by adding structured data and enhancing meta tags further.
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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