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Security report for s-sm.org

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School · Education · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is a well-established college preparatory boarding and day school located in Faribault, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 and post-graduate students. The institution offers a comprehensive academic program complemented by specialized centers of excellence in athletics and arts, alongside a vibrant student life and summer programs. The website reflects a strong market position as a premier educational institution with a consistent brand and professional presentation. Technically, the site is built on the Finalsite CMS platform and integrates multiple modern analytics and marketing technologies, including Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, and Weglot for multilingual support. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices implemented. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though there is room for improvement in explicit security policies and incident response information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. However, the WHOIS data is incomplete or inaccessible, which slightly impacts domain trustworthiness. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for its educational mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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.

    • 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. 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
90
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
82

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
40
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
38
Weak passwords
8%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The school operates in the education sector, targeting students and families seeking high-quality preparatory education with boarding options. Its business model centers on tuition-based education supplemented by specialized programs in athletics and arts, enhancing its competitive advantage. The institution maintains partnerships with related service providers such as the school store, hospitality services, and planned giving platforms. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement with its community and stakeholders. Growth indicators include extensive program offerings and a robust calendar of events. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the school's credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policy indicates attention to privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response page, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism suggests areas for enhancement in security transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate potential risks from external dependencies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance WHOIS data accuracy and transparency to strengthen domain trustworthiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Expand contact channels for security and privacy concerns to build user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School
Description
Discover excellence at Shattuck-St. Mary's School, a premier college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12 & PG, located in Faribault, MN.
Key services
College preparatory education for grades 6-12 and post-graduate, Athletics centers of excellence (hockey, soccer, figure skating, golf), Arts centers of excellence (pre-conservatory, vocal performance), Summer programs and camps, Student life and boarding facilities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, Weglot (translation), Finalsite CMS, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Google Tag Manager, Weglot
Platforms
Finalsite
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
The Trade Desk, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Weglot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed educational institution site for Shattuck-St. Mary's School
  2. Content is rich with detailed academic, athletics, arts, and student life information
  3. Multiple centers of excellence highlight specialized programs
  4. Strong social media presence across major platforms
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and accessible
  6. No visible security or malware issues
  7. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain registration transparency
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with extensive user tracking
  9. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Finalsite CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for analytics, marketing, and multilingual support. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and adaptive image sizes. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party services which require continuous monitoring. The absence of hosting provider details limits full infrastructure assessment.
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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