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Security report for sttheresaschool.org

St. Theresa School · Education · United States

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

28/100

Risk levelHigh

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

St. Theresa School is a small, community-focused Catholic educational institution founded in 1958, providing K-8 education with an emphasis on academic, social, and spiritual development. The website serves as an informational portal for families and the local community, highlighting the school's philosophy, curriculum, and community involvement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with standard web technologies including jQuery and Typekit fonts, but it uses an outdated jQuery version which poses security risks. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but missing important security headers and modern JavaScript libraries. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent or GDPR indicators, and no visible privacy or terms of service pages beyond a basic non-discrimination policy. Contact information is clearly presented, but no contact forms or social media links are found. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from updates to security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

11 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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

  4. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
28

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

The school operates as a private Catholic educational institution targeting families seeking faith-based education in Oakland, California. Its market position is local and community-oriented with a long history since 1958. The business model is tuition-based education with additional services such as before and after school care and athletics. The website supports the school's outreach and communication with parents and prospective families but lacks advanced digital marketing or analytics tools. Partnerships include the affiliated parish and the design agency. Growth indicators or revenue streams are not publicly detailed. The site reflects a stable, small-sized educational entity with consistent branding and trust signals like testimonials and policies.

Security posture

The website's security posture is basic. HTTPS is implemented, which is mandatory, but no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.12.4) introduces potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. Privacy compliance is weak, with no cookie consent or GDPR compliance indicators. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were found in the HTML content. Overall, the site is functional but requires improvements in library updates, security headers, and privacy mechanisms to enhance security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and comprehensive privacy policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Publish terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance transparency and security readiness.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to enhance user experience and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
St. Theresa School
Description
St. Theresa School is a Catholic educational institution founded in 1958 by the Sisters of the Holy Names. It is dedicated to the academic, social, and spiritual development of students, providing a safe and nurturing environment with a focus on faith, citizenship, and lifelong learning.
Key services
Academic curriculum, Athletics, Before and after school care, Faith-based education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery 1.12.4, Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts (Lato)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based school site with clear navigation and structured content.
  2. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may impact compliance.
  3. Use of outdated jQuery version is a security concern.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security policies.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented but no contact forms detected on the main page.
  6. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  7. No terms of service or incident response policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a traditional theme and uses jQuery 1.12.4, Google Fonts (Lato), and Adobe Typekit fonts. The site loads moderate CSS and JavaScript assets and uses standard HTML5 and CSS3. Performance is moderate with no advanced optimization techniques detected. Mobile responsiveness is basic but functional. SEO meta tags are minimal but present. Accessibility features are limited. The site lacks modern JavaScript frameworks or progressive web app features. Technical debt is indicated by outdated libraries and missing security headers, which could impact business operations if exploited.
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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