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Security report for vdu.lt

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas · Education · Lithuania

Medium risk. 8 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

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas (VDU) is a well-established higher education institution based in Kaunas, Lithuania, offering a broad range of academic programs including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies. The university emphasizes liberal arts education and internationalization, with over 120 study programs and active participation in international exchange and research projects. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and comprehensive academic and administrative content targeting students, faculty, researchers, and alumni. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS using modern plugins and frameworks such as Elementor, Foundation CSS, and integrates analytics tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some security headers could be improved. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but there is room for enhancement in HTTP security headers and regular plugin updates. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response contacts suggests an opportunity to strengthen transparency and readiness. WHOIS data was unavailable due to query limits, but website content and metadata strongly indicate legitimacy and consistent branding. Overall, VDU's website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving as a reliable digital platform for its educational mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear security and incident response policies, and maintaining up-to-date software to mitigate risks.

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

8 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

    • 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

  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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

VDU holds a strong market position as a major Lithuanian university with a comprehensive academic portfolio and international collaborations. Its business model centers on public higher education and research services, targeting a diverse audience including local and international students, academic staff, and alumni. The university leverages partnerships with various institutes and international programs such as Erasmus+. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, government funding, research grants, and continuing education programs. The website's extensive content and multimedia presence indicate active engagement and growth orientation. The partnership ecosystem includes specialized institutes and international centers, enhancing VDU's academic reach and reputation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, absence of exposed sensitive data, and use of security-conscious plugins. However, the lack of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies, represent gaps in security maturity. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. No signs of malware or phishing were detected. The security culture could be improved by publishing clear security policies and establishing dedicated incident response contacts. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Maintain and audit privacy compliance documentation to align with evolving GDPR and NIS2 requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas
VAT number
LT119503917
Registration number
111950396
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas
Description
Artes liberales universitetas Kaune. Daugiau nei 120 skirtingų studijų programų.
Key services
Undergraduate studies, Graduate studies, Doctoral studies, Research projects, International exchange programs, Open e-studies, Library and academic services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Elementor, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Instagram embeds, Popup Maker plugin, Accordion Blocks plugin, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
Foundation CSS
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by cookie consent)
  • Use of security plugins (Popup Maker, Contact Form 7)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
ExactMetrics (Google Analytics plugin)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained university site with extensive academic and administrative content.
  2. Multiple language options available (lt, en, ru).
  3. Strong presence of social media and multimedia content.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit exceeded; no registrar or domain age info.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. Contact information is comprehensive and includes email, phone, and physical address.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Foundation CSS framework, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Instagram embeds, and various plugins for forms, popups, and social feeds. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and missing security headers. Overall, the infrastructure supports a robust user experience aligned with institutional needs.
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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