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Security report for svuonline.org

الجامعة الافتراضية السورية · Education · Syria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Syrian Virtual University (SVU) operates as a government-affiliated educational institution providing accredited online degree programs primarily targeting Syrian and Arabic-speaking students. The university offers a broad range of academic programs including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in informatics, administrative sciences, humanities, and other fields. SVU's digital infrastructure is built on Drupal 7 CMS with integrated systems for student information management, learning management, electronic requests, and an academic encyclopedia, reflecting a mature e-learning ecosystem. The website is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and professionally branded, supporting a positive user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization, but lacks published privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information, indicating areas for compliance and security improvement. Overall, SVU presents a credible and functional online presence aligned with its educational mission.

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

7 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

    • 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

  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. 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 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
55

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

SVU holds a strong market position as a pioneering virtual university in Syria, leveraging online education to serve a broad student base. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public education delivery with multiple integrated digital platforms enhancing student and faculty engagement. The university's partnerships with various subdomains for specialized services demonstrate a well-organized digital ecosystem. The presence of official social media channels and clear contact information supports transparency and community engagement. Growth indicators include diverse academic offerings and training programs. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security posture to align with international standards.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate; HTTPS is properly implemented, and Google Analytics is configured with anonymized IPs, reducing privacy risks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, along with missing privacy and cookie policies, exposes the site to potential risks and compliance gaps. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies limits transparency in security management. Regular updates to the Drupal core and modules are recommended to mitigate known vulnerabilities inherent in Drupal 7. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security transparency.
  4. Upgrade Drupal core and modules regularly to address security vulnerabilities associated with Drupal 7.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security audits to maintain a robust security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
الجامعة الافتراضية السورية
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
الجامعة الافتراضية السورية
Description
الجامعة الافتراضية السورية تقدم برامج تعليمية عبر الإنترنت في مجالات متعددة مثل الهندسة المعلوماتية، العلوم الإدارية، العلوم الإنسانية، وغيرها. توفر الجامعة خدمات مثل نظام معلومات وامتحانات، نظام إدارة التعلم، نظام الطلبات الإلكتروني، البريد الإلكتروني، وموسوعة الجامعة.
Key services
برامج البكالوريوس والماجستير والدكتوراه, نظام معلومات وامتحانات الجامعة (SVUIS), نظام إدارة التعلم (LMS), نظام الطلبات الإلكتروني, موسوعة الجامعة (SVUPedia), البريد الإلكتروني للطلاب والكادر التعليمي
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery, Flexslider, Colorbox, Superfish, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with canonical URLs using https
  • Google Analytics configured with IP anonymization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms use POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Arabic language
  2. Drupal 7 CMS is used with multiple modules and libraries
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including emails, phone, and physical address
  5. Multiple official social media channels linked
  6. HTTPS is enforced with Google Analytics configured for anonymized IP tracking
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information published
  9. Website targets Syrian and Arabic-speaking students for virtual university education
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes Drupal 7 CMS with a variety of contributed modules and libraries such as jQuery, Flexslider, Colorbox, and Superfish, indicating a mature but somewhat dated technology stack. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS imports that could be optimized. The use of Google Analytics with anonymized IPs shows attention to privacy in analytics. However, the Drupal 7 platform is nearing end-of-life, suggesting a need for modernization to ensure long-term security and maintainability. The technical infrastructure supports a comprehensive e-learning environment but would benefit from updates and performance tuning.
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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