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UNIBASQ · Education · Spain

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UNIBASQ is the official Basque University System Quality Agency, responsible for accreditation, evaluation, and quality assurance of higher education institutions and staff in the Basque Country. The agency holds recognized memberships in major European and international quality assurance networks, reinforcing its authoritative position in the education sector. The website serves as an information portal for universities, academic staff, and stakeholders, providing access to accreditation processes, evaluation calls, publications, and international cooperation projects. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, leveraging modern web technologies and offering good mobile responsiveness and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be enhanced. Overall, the site reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence aligned with its governmental and educational mission.

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. 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';…

  2. 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 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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

UNIBASQ operates as a governmental quality assurance agency in the education sector, targeting universities and academic professionals within the Basque Country. Its business model focuses on regulatory and evaluative services rather than commercial revenue streams. The agency benefits from strong partnerships and memberships with European and international accreditation bodies, enhancing its credibility and influence. The website content and structure support transparency and stakeholder engagement, with clear navigation to accreditation programs, evaluation calls, and publications. The presence of multilingual support (Basque, Spanish, English) indicates an inclusive approach to diverse audiences. The agency's strategic positioning as a regional quality authority is supported by its digital assets and communication channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent is actively managed, reflecting GDPR compliance. The use of updated libraries and plugins reduces vulnerability risks. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies was found, indicating potential gaps in security transparency. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security controls and formal vulnerability management disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file or equivalent vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure ongoing privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
UNIBASQ
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UNIBASQ
Description
Euskal Unibertsitate Sistemaren Kalitate Agentzia (Basque University System Quality Agency) focused on quality assurance, accreditation, and evaluation in higher education in the Basque Country.
Key services
Accreditation and authorization of university degrees, Institutional accreditation, Evaluation of teaching and research staff, Quality assurance system audits, Publication of reports and studies, International cooperation and projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics, MediaElement.js
Frameworks
Divi Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of updated libraries (jQuery 3.7.1)

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 regional quality assurance agency for Basque universities
  2. Content is primarily in Basque with language alternatives
  3. Clear organizational structure and navigation
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented
  5. Use of modern WordPress theme and plugins
  6. No signs of blocking or security challenges
  7. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn
  8. Contact information clearly provided in footer
  9. Certifications and memberships prominently displayed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with the Divi theme and builder, indicating a flexible and widely supported platform. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and MediaElement.js for media playback, along with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is well-structured with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in asset loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the agency's needs, though continuous maintenance is necessary to avoid technical debt and security vulnerabilities.
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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