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Security report for pes.edu

PES University · Education · India

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PES University is a well-established higher education institution in India, offering a wide range of academic programs including undergraduate, postgraduate, research, and executive education. The university operates multiple campuses and affiliated schools, emphasizing research-driven learning, scholarships, and strong placement outcomes. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking tools, though some security best practices like security headers and privacy policies are missing or not clearly presented. The domain registration data aligns well with the institution's profile, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website serves its educational audience effectively but could improve in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
37

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

PES University holds a strong market position in Karnataka and India, recognized by rankings and awards. Its business model focuses on education and research, targeting students, parents, and academic professionals. The university leverages multiple campuses and affiliated institutions to broaden its reach. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, research grants, and executive education programs. The presence of dedicated admissions and research portals indicates a mature digital ecosystem. The university's partnerships and subsidiaries enhance its educational offerings and market presence. Growth indicators include active scholarship programs and international internships. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security posture to align with global standards.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR and general data protection compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The extensive use of third-party scripts increases the attack surface and necessitates regular security audits. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to implement security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies, and establish clear incident response contacts to strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details prominently on the website.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security and abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PES University
Description
PES University is an educational institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, research, and executive education programs. It has multiple campuses in Bengaluru and Andhra Pradesh, and focuses on research-driven learning, placements, scholarships, and international internships.
Key services
Undergraduate education, Postgraduate education, Research programs, Executive education, Scholarships, Placements, International internships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Slider Revolution 6.7.34, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, LeadSquared Tracking, Google Maps API
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, LeadSquared, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Twitter Ads
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Twitter Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, LeadSquared
Marketing tools
LeadSquared
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed educational institution site.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage or linked menus.
  3. Multiple campuses and subsidiaries are linked with dedicated subdomains.
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. No forms with identifiable fields found in the provided content.
  8. Content is rich with academic and institutional information.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slider Revolution, and Google Tag Manager. It uses multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and LeadSquared. The site loads scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices appear adequate with proper meta tags and structured content. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to enhance speed and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional educational website but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy implementations.
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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