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Security report for scsdb.org

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind · Education · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind operates as a specialized public educational institution serving deaf and blind students across South Carolina. The website reflects a well-structured, content-rich platform that supports students, parents, educators, and community members with detailed information about academic programs, statewide outreach services, athletics, and admissions. The institution maintains a moderate digital maturity with use of modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Weglot for translations, and accessibility tools like AudioEye, indicating a commitment to inclusivity and user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates accessibility and analytics tools, but lacks explicit security headers and visible privacy or cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the domain's .org TLD and content legitimacy suggest a trustworthy entity. No signs of WAF or content blocking were detected, allowing full content access and analysis. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong educational mission with professional presentation and good technical implementation. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and security header implementation would further strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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

    • 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

  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 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
39
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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 institution holds a unique market position as a state-level specialized school for deaf and blind students, offering both on-campus and statewide outreach programs. Its business model is publicly funded education, targeting students with sensory disabilities and their families in South Carolina. The website supports engagement through detailed program descriptions, admissions guidance, and community involvement via newsletters and athletics. Partnerships with entities like the SCSDB Foundation, Sodexo for food services, and PowerSchool for student management indicate a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and comprehensive service offerings, positioning the school as a key educational resource in its sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of accessibility and analytics tools. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests limited transparency in security governance. Enhancing these areas would improve incident readiness and compliance with data protection regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and disclose incident response procedures and security contact channels to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Maintain and update accessibility features and ensure mobile optimization to support all users effectively.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
Description
A state educational institution providing specialized education and services for deaf and blind students in South Carolina.
Key services
Main Campus education for deaf and blind students, Applied Academic Center classes, Residential and day programs, Athletics and extracurricular activities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Weglot (translation service), AudioEye (accessibility), Slick Carousel (JS slideshow), Finalsite CMS platform
Platforms
Finalsite CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of accessibility tools (AudioEye)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available from raw output; likely privacy protected or query malformed
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in main HTML
  4. Social media presence on Facebook and Vimeo
  5. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools
  6. No security or incident response contact information explicitly found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. Content is educational and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Finalsite CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Carousel for interactive slideshows and Weglot for multilingual support. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags, while AudioEye provides accessibility enhancements. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to improve technical security configurations and to enhance privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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