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Security report for scuolaholden.it

Scuola Holden · Education · Italy

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Scuola Holden is a well-established Italian educational institution specializing in storytelling, writing, cinema, and screenwriting courses. Founded in 1994 and operating under HOLDEN SRL, a company coordinated by Feltrinelli Spa, it offers a range of academic programs including a three-year degree, a two-year master's, and various online courses. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and active engagement across major social media platforms. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking tools, ensuring good performance and SEO optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, DNSSEC, and consent management, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention scuolaholden.it, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
120
Employees
13
Customers
59
Third parties
48
Weak passwords
18%

Latest record dated 2026-06-06 · 6 subdomains 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

Scuola Holden occupies a niche in creative education focused on narrative arts, targeting students and professionals interested in writing and media production. Its business model revolves around tuition-based academic programs and supplementary courses, supported by a strong brand and parent company Feltrinelli Spa. The institution leverages digital marketing and analytics extensively, indicating a data-driven approach to growth and engagement. The presence of a Talent Hub and corporate storytelling services suggests diversification and partnerships within the creative industry ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. The use of consent management tools aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HOLDEN SRL
Registration number
X46AXNR
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scuola Holden
Description
Scuola Holden offre una Laurea triennale in Scrittura e Contemporary Humanities (Academy), un Master biennale (Original) e corsi online di Scrittura, Cinema & Sceneggiatura e Storytelling.
Key services
Laurea triennale in Scrittura e Contemporary Humanities, Master biennale (Original), Online courses in writing, cinema, screenwriting, storytelling, Talent Hub, Corporate Storytelling, Holden Pro, General Store
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, OptinMonster, WPML (multilingual plugin), Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Avada Theme, Fusion Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and consent management via Cookiebot

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Analytics, TikTok Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Spotify Pixel
Marketing tools
OptinMonster, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and marketing tools.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress using the Avada theme and Fusion Builder framework, integrating advanced sliders and responsive design. It employs multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, indicating a sophisticated marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are well implemented with Yoast SEO. The site uses WPML for multilingual support, enhancing reach. Hosting details are not explicit but the infrastructure supports modern web standards.
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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