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Security report for tussu.ie

Tussu · Education · Ireland

High risk. 3 critical or high findings in Network security and GDPR outside view.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Tussu.ie is the official website of the Technological University of the Shannon Student Union, providing representation and support services to students. The site features key leadership contacts, including the President and Deputy Presidents, and offers information relevant to the student body. The website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates common web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. Cookie consent is managed via the Complianz GDPR plugin, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding advanced security headers. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which is a gap in security transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its educational audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
95
Security headers
95
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
85
Average
67
After the cap
49

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 website positions itself as an essential student union platform for TUS students, focusing on advocacy, representation, and student services. Its business model is non-profit and education sector focused. The presence of official emails and phone numbers, along with a consistent branding and privacy compliance, supports credibility. The site targets students and university stakeholders, with no commercial or e-commerce activities detected. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager suggests moderate digital marketing efforts. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the data.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and advanced security headers reduces the overall security robustness. No security or incident response policies are publicly available, and no security.txt file is found. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerabilities in the provided content. Regular plugin and library updates are recommended to maintain security. Publishing incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies would enhance security posture and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Publish incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tussu
Description
TUS Student Union providing representation and services to students at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Key personnel include President Amelia Lown and several Deputy Presidents responsible for postgraduate affairs, Midlands, Midwest, and other regions.
Key services
Student representation, Advocacy, Student support services, Event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Complianz GDPR plugin, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a student union portal for Technological University of the Shannon.
  2. Content is well structured with clear contact information and policies.
  3. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder and common plugins.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with Complianz plugin.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Social media presence includes Instagram link.
  9. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, supported by jQuery and Font Awesome for UI components. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, ensuring performance and reliability. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are properly configured. Hosting is via Letshost with DNS parking. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by optimizing resource loading and caching. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support.
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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