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Security report for upjs.sk

UPJŠ Košice · Education · Slovakia

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UPJŠ Košice is a prominent Slovak university offering a wide range of higher education programs, research activities, and lifelong learning opportunities. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and comprehensive information tailored to students, staff, and the public. The institution maintains a strong market position as a research university with international collaborations and a clear focus on academic excellence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Slider Revolution, supported by Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization, though accessibility could be further enhanced. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with appropriate headers and no visible vulnerabilities, but the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its educational mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
62

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 university operates as a public educational institution with a broad portfolio of faculties and research centers. Its business model centers on providing accredited academic programs and research outputs, supported by student services and international partnerships. The presence of multiple official subdomains indicates a well-organized digital ecosystem. The university targets students, researchers, and academic professionals, with growth supported by strategic alliances such as Aliancia Aurora. The website content and structure reflect a stable and reputable organization with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers, indicating a good baseline security posture. Cookie consent scripts are implemented to comply with GDPR, and Google Tag Manager is used with consent blocking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and may affect incident handling readiness. Enhancing these areas would strengthen the overall security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible security policy page outlining security practices and user responsibilities.
  2. Provide dedicated incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Improve website accessibility features to meet higher standards for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
UPJŠ Košice
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UPJŠ Košice
Description
UPJŠ Košice is a university providing higher education, research, and lifelong learning services. It offers various faculties, research centers, and student support services.
Key services
Higher education (bachelor, master, doctoral), Research and innovation, Lifelong learning and continuing education, Student support and counseling, International cooperation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Slider Revolution, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking scripts until consent
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent control

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
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 well-structured university site with comprehensive information.
  2. Multiple language support (Slovak, English, Ukrainian).
  3. Strong presence of official social media links.
  4. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms implemented.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response page.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with popular plugins for SEO, performance optimization (WP Rocket), and interactive content (Slider Revolution). It uses jQuery and Google Fonts, with Google Tag Manager integrated for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile responsive and employs lazy loading for images, contributing to moderate performance. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and continuous security audits to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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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