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Security report for slovakamericanfoundation.org

Slovak-American Foundation · Technology · Slovakia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Slovak-American Foundation was a US 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering and strengthening relationships between the United States and Slovakia, with a focus on supporting the Slovak startup ecosystem and innovation. Founded in 2010 as the legacy successor to the Slovak American Enterprise Fund, the Foundation ceased operations in 2023 after fulfilling its mission. The website provides detailed information about the Foundation's history, programs, and impact, including a downloadable closing report. Technically, the website uses modern frontend technologies such as Alpine.js and Google Fonts, with a clean, professional design optimized for mobile devices. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and policies. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, reducing attack surface but also limiting user interaction. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the professional content and contact information support legitimacy. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and informative, though improvements in privacy compliance and security best practices are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 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 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';…

  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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
85
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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 Slovak-American Foundation operated as a small non-profit entity focused on the technology and innovation sector in Slovakia. Its business model centered on ecosystem development through educational exchanges, startup support programs, and fostering US-Slovak business relations. The Foundation's market position was that of a legacy organization with a strong reputation in the Slovak innovation community. Key services included startup acceleration, social entrepreneurship initiatives, and international networking. The target audience comprised Slovak startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and US partners interested in Central European innovation. The Foundation collaborated with various partners for report production and website development, indicating a well-established partnership ecosystem. The cessation of operations in 2023 marks the completion of its mission, positioning the website as an archival and informational resource.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communications, but no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No forms or user input fields reduce the risk of injection or data leakage vulnerabilities. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be enhanced by implementing security headers, privacy policies, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Improve accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and better user experience.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability issues to strengthen domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Slovak-American Foundation
Description
The Slovak-American Foundation was a US 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on fostering and strengthening relationships between US and Slovak citizens and businesses, particularly supporting the Slovak startup ecosystem. It was the legacy successor to the Slovak American Enterprise Fund formed in 1991 with US government funds. The Foundation ceased operations in 2023 after fulfilling its mission.
Key services
Startup ecosystem support, Educational exchange programs, US market connections for Slovak startups, Social entrepreneurship initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Alpine.js, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL (https://)
  • No forms collecting sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information limited to two professional emails of leadership.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed.
  5. No forms or data collection mechanisms present.
  6. No security or incident response policies disclosed.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain trust verification.
  8. Website content is focused on a non-profit foundation that ceased operations in 2023.
  9. Site includes a downloadable closing report PDF.
  10. External links mostly to partners and service providers involved in website creation and report production.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern frontend technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and Alpine.js for interactive components. Google Fonts are used for typography, enhancing visual appeal. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and professional design quality. No CMS or backend platform was detected, suggesting a static or custom-built site. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or tracking detected, contributing to fast load times. However, the lack of explicit hosting or infrastructure information limits deeper technical assessment. The site does not use analytics or marketing tools, indicating a focus on content delivery rather than user tracking or advertising. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for an informational non-profit website but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance features.
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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