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Security report for uwgb.edu

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Education · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay operates as a public higher education institution offering a wide range of academic programs across multiple campuses in Wisconsin. The website reflects a strong market position as the fastest-growing UW school, emphasizing accessibility, student success, and community engagement. The digital presence is professionally designed with comprehensive content targeting prospective and current students, faculty, and staff. Technically, the site leverages modern CMS (Kentico), integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be enhanced. WHOIS data is incomplete due to querying the subdomain, but the domain is legitimate and consistent with the university's identity. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 21 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
74

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

UW-Green Bay's business model is centered on public education funded by state and tuition revenues. It targets a broad audience including traditional and non-traditional students, offering both on-campus and online programs. The institution maintains a strong regional presence with multiple campuses and a growing student body. Partnerships with educational and technology platforms are evident, supporting student services and learning. The website's content and structure support recruitment, student engagement, and community outreach, reflecting a mature and stable operation within the education sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses cookie consent banners to comply with privacy laws. Multiple third-party analytics and tracking scripts are present, indicating extensive user tracking but managed with consent. Security headers are not fully visible in the HTML content and could be improved to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, suggesting an area for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security or incident response page with contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy disclosures with detailed data retention policies and third-party data sharing information.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Description
UW-Green Bay is a public university offering nearly 200 majors, minors, and programs with campuses in Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It focuses on accessible education, student success, and community engagement.
Key services
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Online learning options, Campus tours and admissions, Student services and support, Research and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Kentico CMS, WordPress (blog subsite), Qualtrics Surveys
Frameworks
Kentico Content Management System
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and tracking scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
TikTok Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Comprehensive navigation with multiple menus and search functionality.
  3. Strong presence of official university branding and logos.
  4. Multiple campuses and educational programs detailed.
  5. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  7. No visible security or privacy policy gaps on the site.
  8. WHOIS data incomplete due to query on subdomain; domain likely registered properly.
  9. No evidence of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Kentico CMS platform, supplemented by WordPress for blog content. It integrates modern analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical infrastructure supports a rich user experience with dynamic content, search functionality, and multi-campus information. Hosting details are not explicitly found but the presence of multiple CDN and analytics services suggests a robust hosting environment.
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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