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Security report for scioresearch.com

Scio Research, s.r.o. · Education · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Scio Research, s.r.o. is an independent Czech research organization specializing in pedagogical and psychological studies aimed at improving educational outcomes and preparing children for the future. The organization operates under the parent company scio s.r.o. and maintains partnerships with various academic and research institutions. Their website provides detailed research reports, project information, and a GDPR-compliant contact form for engagement. Technically, the site is built on Umbraco CMS, uses Google Tag Manager for analytics, and is hosted on Webglobe.cz. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics but lacks some advanced security headers. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and consistency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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';…

  2. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

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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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
73

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 organization positions itself as a key player in educational research within the Czech Republic, targeting educators, policymakers, researchers, and parents. Its business model focuses on conducting independent research, publishing findings, and supporting educational innovation. The company leverages partnerships with universities and research labs to enhance credibility and reach. The website content and linked partner domains reflect a strong collaborative ecosystem. The company is relatively new (founded 2023) but backed by the established scio s.r.o. brand. Revenue streams likely include research grants, partnerships, and educational services. The presence of a GDPR-compliant contact form and cookie consent indicates attention to regulatory compliance and user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism respecting GDPR. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The contact form includes anti-forgery tokens, enhancing input security. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the organization's size and sector but could be enhanced with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
scio s.r.o.
VAT number
CZ10779442
Registration number
10779442
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scio Research, s.r.o.
Description
Scio Research is an independent research organization focused on pedagogical and psychological research to deepen understanding of learning processes and better prepare children for the future. It conducts basic and applied research, shares findings with the public, educators, and policymakers, and supports implementation of innovations in education.
Key services
Educational research, Publication and dissemination of research results, Support for educational innovation implementation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, jQuery 3.4.1, Umbraco Forms, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form with anti-forgery token

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 in Czech language focused on educational research.
  3. Cookie consent banner and GDPR compliance are implemented.
  4. No explicit privacy policy page on the same domain but linked to a related domain scioskoly.cz.
  5. No terms of service page found.
  6. Contact form collects personal data with consent checkbox compliant with GDPR.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on this domain.
  8. Multiple partner and collaborator logos and links are present.
  9. Use of Umbraco CMS and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing.
  10. No visible security headers detected in HTML content; recommend adding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing jQuery 3.4.1 and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site uses modern web standards including HTML5 and CSS3 with responsive design for mobile devices. Hosting is provided by Webglobe.cz as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though some optimization opportunities exist. The site includes a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner and a secure contact form with anti-forgery tokens. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and accessibility improvements are recommended to future-proof the platform.
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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