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Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas · Education · Lithuania

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas (VDU) is a prominent Lithuanian higher education institution based in Kaunas, offering over 120 diverse study programs. The university targets students, academic staff, and researchers, including international participants, providing undergraduate, graduate, doctoral studies, and international exchange opportunities. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a WordPress CMS infrastructure enhanced by modern plugins and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive institutional information, including contact details and social media links. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although security headers could be further improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating GDPR compliance. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits or privacy protection, but the website's professional presentation and consistent branding support its legitimacy. Overall, VDU's digital footprint aligns with its status as a large educational institution, providing a trustworthy and user-friendly online experience.

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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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 in Lithuania's education sector, focusing on liberal arts and diverse academic disciplines. Its business model revolves around public higher education and research services, supported by a broad partnership ecosystem including international academic collaborations. The university leverages digital tools for student engagement, research dissemination, and internationalization efforts. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, research grants, and public funding. The website's integration with multiple academic faculties and institutes highlights a decentralized but cohesive organizational structure. Growth indicators include active event promotion, media presence, and international programs. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital infrastructure and compliance with data protection regulations to maintain competitive advantage and stakeholder trust.

Security posture

VDU demonstrates a solid security maturity level with HTTPS enforced site-wide and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML content. The use of security and analytics scripts is managed asynchronously to optimize performance without compromising security. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for enhancement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts, which could be improved to strengthen security culture and readiness. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, reflecting good compliance practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an educational institution but would benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers and formalizing incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party scripts to minimize risks from outdated or vulnerable components.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices, ensuring clear user communication and consent management.

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, International exchange programs, Research projects, Open e-studies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Elementor, Google Analytics, Popup Maker, Accordion Blocks, ExactMetrics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Instagram Embed
Frameworks
Foundation CSS
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with async loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
ExactMetrics, Popup Maker, CookieYes
Transparency
good

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 in Lithuanian language
  2. Comprehensive academic and institutional information provided
  3. Multiple official social media and external academic links present
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent mechanisms
  6. No WHOIS data available due to query limit or privacy protection
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking
  8. Security headers could be improved
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Elementor page builder, and various plugins for analytics, popups, and social media integration. The use of Google Fonts and CDN-hosted scripts supports performance optimization. The site demonstrates moderate loading speed and good mobile responsiveness. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data for organization and breadcrumbs. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a large, content-rich educational website but requires ongoing maintenance to address potential 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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