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Security report for vda.lt

Vilniaus dailės akademija · Education · Lithuania

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Vilniaus dailės akademija is a Lithuanian higher education institution specializing in arts, design, and architecture. The website presents a professional and content-rich platform targeting prospective and current students, academic staff, and partners. It offers detailed information about academic programs, events, and institutional structure. The technical infrastructure relies on legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.10.2 and Bootstrap 3.1.1, indicating moderate digital maturity with opportunities for modernization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but the use of outdated libraries and absence of security headers suggest room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain legitimacy verification, though the website itself appears trustworthy and well-maintained. Overall, the site scores well on content quality and business credibility but should address technical and security enhancements to strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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 academy holds a significant position in Lithuania's education sector, focusing on arts and design education. Its business model is that of a public educational institution providing academic programs and cultural services. The website indicates active engagement with students and the community through events and news updates. The presence of international collaborations and multiple faculties suggests a medium-sized institution with a stable market presence. The lack of explicit business contact emails or phone numbers on the main site may indicate a preference for contact via web forms or internal channels. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related domains were identified. The institution's digital presence includes social media engagement primarily via Facebook and Google Analytics for user tracking.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating compliance with basic privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.10.2) introduces potential vulnerabilities. No advanced security headers were detected, and no explicit incident response or security policy information is available. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern for domain trust verification. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with recommendations to update libraries, implement security headers, and publish security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to supported and secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve defense-in-depth.
  3. Publish clear security policies and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility and mobile optimization to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data issues to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vilniaus dailės akademija
Description
Vilniaus dailės akademija is an educational institution focused on arts, design, and architecture studies in Lithuania.
Key services
Art and design education, Cultural events and exhibitions, Student support services, Facility rentals and hostel services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap 3.1.1, Select2 3.4.5, Fancybox 2.1.5, jQuery UI 1.10.3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in Lithuanian language.
  5. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. Social media presence limited to Facebook link.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy front-end technologies including jQuery 1.10.2, Bootstrap 3.1.1, Select2 3.4.5, and Fancybox 2.1.5. While functional, these versions are outdated and may expose the site to security risks. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but could benefit from modernization and improved accessibility features. SEO is adequately addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires updates to reduce technical debt and security risks.
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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