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Security report for vuvh.sk

Výskumný ústav vodného hospodárstva · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Výskumný ústav vodného hospodárstva (VÚVH) is a well-established Slovak government research institute specializing in sustainable water management, environmental protection, and water quality improvement. With over 70 years of history, it offers a broad range of services including hydrological research, river morphology, water protection, laboratory services, and professional training. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting professionals, researchers, students, and the general public interested in water management. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations, delivering good performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent, and some security best practices, though explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie and privacy policies. Overall, the site projects high trustworthiness and professionalism.

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

6 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

      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 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 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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
56

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

VÚVH occupies a critical niche in Slovakia's water management sector as a government research entity. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing expertise, comprehensive service offerings, and official status. The business model combines research, consultancy, laboratory testing, and education. The target audience includes government bodies, environmental agencies, water management professionals, and academia. The website's content and social media presence support engagement and knowledge dissemination. No commercial or affiliate relationships are evident, consistent with its government role. Growth indicators include ongoing courses, workshops, and public events. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but likely involves governmental and environmental organizations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and use of security plugins like stop-user-enumeration. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly configured, representing an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts responsibly with privacy considerations. Incident response and security policy pages are not present, which is typical for government informational sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to high with room for technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by including official contact emails and phone numbers with clear labels.
  5. Continue to monitor and improve privacy compliance, especially regarding data retention and user consent management.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Výskumný ústav vodného hospodárstva
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Výskumný ústav vodného hospodárstva
Description
Výskumný ústav vodného hospodárstva poskytuje komplexné riešenia pre udržateľné využívanie a ochranu vôd, zlepšenie kvality života, zachovanie a obnovu prírodných hodnôt riek a záplavových území.
Key services
Hydrológia povodia a extrémne javy, Fluviálna morfológia a revitalizácie tokov, Hydraulika riečnych systémov, Ochrana podzemných vôd, Technológie čistenia odpadových vôd, Kalibrácia vodomerných meračov, Laboratórne služby, Odborné kurzy a konzultácie
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Smart Slider 3, Kadence Blocks, jQuery 3.7.1
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Stop user enumeration plugin active

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram supports trust.
  7. No terms of service page found, which is common for government sites.
  8. Contact information is present but no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1 with Yoast SEO and Smart Slider 3 plugins, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. The use of Kadence Blocks suggests a block-based page building approach. JavaScript libraries include jQuery 3.7.1. The site loads asynchronously Google Tag Manager scripts for analytics and tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. No hosting provider details are explicitly found. The site could benefit from additional performance optimizations and security header configurations. Overall, the technical stack is standard for a professional government website with good maintainability.
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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