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Security report for siov.sk

ŠIOV - štátny inštitút odborného vzdelávania · Education · Slovakia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ŠIOV (Štátny inštitút odborného vzdelávania) is a Slovak government agency under the Ministry of Education responsible for coordinating vocational education and adult learning in Slovakia. The website serves as an official portal providing information about vocational education, projects, certifications, and research. It targets educational institutions, students, and stakeholders in the Slovak education sector. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, it is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, integrating Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and policies could be improved. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with a long registration history consistent with the organization's government affiliation. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and serves its educational mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

8 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
57

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 website represents a key government entity in Slovakia's vocational education sector, providing coordination, quality certification, and research services. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and education. The site demonstrates strong market positioning as an official state institute with direct ties to the Ministry of Education. It leverages partnerships with governmental domains such as minedu.sk. The content and navigation cater to educational professionals and learners, supporting various projects and initiatives. The presence of certifications and quality management projects indicates a focus on maintaining high standards. The site’s digital maturity is moderate to high, with modern CMS and SEO practices in place.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and includes a cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of privacy and security compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking but is managed with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize unnecessary data collection.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue optimizing mobile responsiveness to improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ŠIOV - štátny inštitút odborného vzdelávania
Description
Štátny inštitút odborného vzdelávania (ŠIOV) je priamo riadenou organizáciou Ministerstva školstva, výskumu, vývoja a mládeže Slovenskej republiky, ktorá zodpovedá za koordináciu odborného vzdelávania a prípravy a vzdelávania dospelých na Slovensku.
Key services
Coordination of vocational education and training, Adult education, Quality certification, Research in vocational education, Project management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, PHP, MySQL
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, 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. Official Slovak government educational institute website
  2. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms
  3. No visible security policy or incident response contacts
  4. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO
  5. Includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Good mobile and accessibility features
  8. WHOIS data consistent and domain age supports legitimacy
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking user behavior. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently with caching and minification. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and accessibility toolbar features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain uses stable DNS servers. The technical stack is standard for government and educational websites, balancing usability and maintainability. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party integrations.
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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