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Security report for scioexams.com

SCIO · Education · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SCIO is a well-established educational organization based in the Czech Republic, specializing in university admission exams, national comparative exams, and various educational projects including a network of schools and educational toys. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with a clear focus on education and services for students, parents, and educational institutions. The technical infrastructure uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and CookieHub for analytics and cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of a published security policy and incident response information is a gap. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern for transparency but does not currently undermine the legitimacy of the business based on website content and external references. Overall, SCIO presents a trustworthy and professional online presence in the education sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
54

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

SCIO holds a strong market position in the Czech education sector, offering key services such as university admission exams and educational projects. Their business model revolves around providing quality educational alternatives and testing services, supported by a network of schools and digital platforms. The company targets students, parents, and educational institutions, leveraging partnerships with related domains like Sciolink and Scioschools. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement and a medium-sized organization with a history dating back to 1995. Revenue streams likely include exam registrations, educational products, and school network services. The partnership ecosystem is well integrated, enhancing SCIO's market reach and service offerings.

Security posture

SCIO demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness indicators. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and CookieHub is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal policies and improving HTTP security headers to strengthen defense-in-depth and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SCIO
Description
SCIO is an education-focused organization providing national comparative exams, educational projects, and services including ScioSchool and educational toys. They emphasize quality alternatives based on contemporary scientific knowledge since 1995.
Key services
University Admission Exams, National Comparative Exams, Educational Projects and Services, ScioSchool Network
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, CookieHub
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
CookieHub
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and focused on education services.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain transparency.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  7. Use of Google Tag Manager and CookieHub indicates modern tracking and consent management.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including asynchronous JavaScript loading, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and CookieHub for cookie consent management, indicating a contemporary technical stack. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and preloaded fonts for performance. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and semantic HTML are present, supporting usability. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for further optimization and security hardening.
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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