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Security report for vutalumni.cz

Vysoké učení technické v Brně · Education · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.vutalumni.cz serves as the official alumni portal for Vysoké učení technické v Brně (Brno University of Technology). It provides a comprehensive platform for alumni engagement, offering services such as networking, educational programs, university services, event calendars, and news updates. The portal targets graduates and alumni, aiming to foster community and professional development. The site is well-branded with consistent university imagery and messaging, reinforcing its official status. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks including Naja, integrates Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag for analytics and marketing purposes. It is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, though some security headers could be improved. From a security perspective, the site shows good practices such as encrypted connections and consent management but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for educational institutions. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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';…

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
75
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
60

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 portal is positioned as a key engagement tool for VUT alumni, leveraging the university's strong brand and large graduate base. Its business model focuses on community building and providing value-added services such as education and networking opportunities. The presence of multiple official social media channels and integration with university domains indicates a well-established partnership ecosystem. The portal supports growth through continuous content updates, event promotion, and educational offerings. Revenue streams are likely indirect, supporting the university's alumni relations and development goals rather than direct monetization. The platform's comprehensive content and professional design suggest a mature digital presence aligned with institutional objectives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. Tracking technologies are used responsibly with user consent. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No signs of vulnerabilities or data leaks were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize privacy risks.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vysoké učení technické v Brně
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vysoké učení technické v Brně
Description
VUT Alumni Portál is a platform for alumni providing information, networking, educational programs, services, and opportunities to engage with the university community.
Key services
Alumni networking, Educational courses, University services, Event calendar, News and updates
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Add-to-Calendar Button
Frameworks
Naja (JavaScript framework)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
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. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for CZ domains.
  3. Strong presence of official university branding and contact information.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms implemented.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. Multiple social media channels linked to official university accounts.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking technologies.
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  9. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (Naja) and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and includes accessibility features and responsive design for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with preloading and prefetching of scripts to optimize loading times. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) improves SEO and content discoverability. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or university-managed platform. Hosting details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities to enhance security configurations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 47/100High22 findingsView report
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