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Security report for smk.lt

SMK Aukštoji mokykla · Education · Lithuania

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SMK Aukštoji mokykla is a Lithuanian higher education institution focused on providing modern, practical, and comprehensive study programs primarily in business, technology, and creative industries. The institution targets prospective students and professionals seeking bachelor's degrees, professional training, and short courses. The website demonstrates a moderate level of digital maturity with a CMS-based infrastructure (ImpressPages), integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools, and a responsive design. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA protections, though some security headers are missing and no cookie consent mechanism is visible. The absence of WHOIS data limits full trust verification but the website content and structure indicate a legitimate and professional organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent for GDPR compliance, and improving transparency with terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SMK holds a solid position in the Lithuanian education sector, offering a diverse portfolio of study programs including international business, digital communication, and creative industries. Its business model revolves around higher education and professional development with Erasmus+ partnerships enhancing its international appeal. The institution leverages partnerships with platforms like Classter and Moodle to support student management and e-learning. Growth indicators include active news updates and student engagement initiatives. The website's marketing ecosystem includes Facebook and TikTok pixels, indicating a focus on digital outreach. However, the lack of visible certifications or detailed company registration data suggests room for improved business transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to secure user interactions and form submissions, reflecting a baseline security maturity. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a potential risk vector. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of a visible security policy or incident response contact reduces preparedness transparency. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a comprehensive privacy policy, but missing cookie consent mechanisms and vulnerability disclosure policies indicate compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is moderate with opportunities for improvement in headers and compliance transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about tracking.
  3. Publish terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance transparency and user trust.
  4. Establish and publicize incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SMK Aukštoji mokykla
Description
SMK is a distinctive higher education institution in Lithuania offering modern, practical, and comprehensive study programs. It emphasizes practical applicability and modern education models.
Key services
Bakalauro studijos (Bachelor's studies), Profesinis mokymas (Professional training), Trumposios studijos (Short studies), SMK Kompetencijų akademija (Competency academy), Erasmus+ international exchange
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA v2, ImpressPages CMS, Fancybox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission with anti-spam hidden fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Lithuanian higher education institution with a modern and practical approach.
  2. Content is primarily in Lithuanian with English language option available.
  3. Multiple study programs and student services are offered.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented including email and phone.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tracking tools.
  6. No visible cookie consent banner despite GDPR relevance.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit exceeded; no registrar or domain age info.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  10. Privacy policy is comprehensive and linked in the registration form.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ImpressPages CMS with jQuery 3.3.1 and uses popular third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Tawk.to live chat. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility basics but could improve in this area. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by numerous external scripts and large image assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. The form implementation includes anti-spam hidden fields and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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