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Security report for polimi.it

Politecnico di Milano · Education · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Politecnico di Milano is Italy's largest scientific-technological university, established in 1863, offering a wide range of academic programs including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies, alongside advanced research activities. The institution targets students, researchers, and academic staff, providing comprehensive campus services and sustainability initiatives. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap and Swiper.js, and integrates multiple analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Matomo, and Maze Analytics with privacy-conscious configurations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, DNSSEC, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit privacy and security policies are not found in the analyzed content. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and long-term ownership consistent with the institution's history.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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 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. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
69

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 Politecnico di Milano holds a strong market position as a leading public university in Italy, with a business model centered on education and research services. Its target audience includes prospective and current students, academic staff, and research partners. The website's ecosystem includes several related domains for specialized services such as doctoral programs and regulatory information, indicating a broad partnership and service network. The institution's branding is consistent and professional, supporting its reputation and trustworthiness in the education sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, DNSSEC, and a cookie consent framework that respects user privacy preferences. Analytics implementations anonymize IP addresses and restrict ad-related storage by default. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected in the content analyzed.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer and security incident reporting.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Politecnico di Milano
Description
Politecnico di Milano, dal 1863, il più grande ateneo scientifico-tecnologico italiano, tra rigore scientifico e creatività
Key services
Academic courses (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral), Research activities, Campus and student services, Sustainability initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 5.3.2, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Matomo Analytics, Maze Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent with granular control
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • Security storage consent granted by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Maze Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Maze Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established academic institution site with comprehensive content.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools with privacy considerations.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular control.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed HTML snippet.
  6. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and long-term ownership.
  7. No security incidents or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and Swiper.js for interactive elements. It integrates multiple analytics platforms with privacy-aware configurations. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site employs DNSSEC and HTTPS, indicating a secure hosting environment. However, hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a high-quality user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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