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Security report for sydw8.com

Education · China

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.sydw8.com serves as a comprehensive information portal focused on public institution recruitment and examination in China, specifically targeting candidates preparing for 2025 public sector exams. It offers a wide range of services including recruitment announcements, exam schedules, study materials, mock tests, score queries, and training courses. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and extensive categorized content, catering primarily to Chinese job seekers interested in government and public institution employment. Technically, the site employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for UI components, and analytics tools such as Baidu Analytics and SensorsData. The site loads multiple external resources from partner domains like huatu.com and htjy.cc, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are adequately implemented, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements CAPTCHA on login forms, but lacks visible HTTP security headers such as CSP or HSTS. No explicit privacy or cookie policies were found, which is a compliance gap. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, raising concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status. However, the website content is professional and trustworthy, with multiple social media presences and contact mechanisms. Overall, the site presents a moderate risk profile with recommendations to improve security headers, privacy compliance, and verify domain registration details. The business model is clear and the site serves an important niche in the Chinese education and government recruitment sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
61

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 operates in the education and government sectors, providing specialized information and resources for public institution recruitment exams in China. It holds a strong market position as a niche portal with extensive content and partnerships with related domains such as huatu.com. The business model revolves around content provision, exam preparation materials, and training services, targeting job seekers and exam candidates. The presence of multiple social media channels and QR codes indicates an active marketing and community engagement strategy. Growth indicators include frequent updates of recruitment announcements and exam information. The partnership ecosystem includes educational content providers and exam training platforms, enhancing the site's value proposition.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communication. CAPTCHA mechanisms are implemented on login forms to prevent automated abuse. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found in the provided content. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available. Overall, the site would benefit from enhanced security configurations and transparency to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce trust concerns.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and libraries to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
【华图事业单位在线】为您提供2025事业单位招聘考试信息与公告、事业编什么时候报名时间/入口在哪、考试试题模拟/成绩查询以及权威事业单位考试培训、教材与备考资料等网站。
Key services
Recruitment announcements, Exam schedules, Exam materials and mock tests, Score queries, Training courses, Books and study materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, Swiper.js, SensorsData analytics SDK, Baidu analytics, Ali CDN fonts, Layer UI framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of CAPTCHA for login forms
  • HTTPS usage implied by external scripts loaded over HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu analytics, SensorsData
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu analytics, SensorsData
Marketing tools
Swiper.js for UI, SensorsData analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive portal for Chinese public institution recruitment and exam information.
  2. Content is in Chinese with extensive navigation and categorized resources.
  3. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy restrictions.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  5. Contact information includes a phone number and multiple social media QR codes.
  6. Uses multiple external analytics and UI libraries.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery 2.1.4 and Swiper.js for interactive UI components, supported by analytics SDKs from SensorsData and Baidu Analytics. Fonts are loaded from Alibaba's CDN, and Layer UI framework is used for modal dialogs and styling. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and viewport meta tags. Performance appears moderate with multiple external resource calls. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but maintains good SEO practices with meta keywords and descriptions. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization 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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