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Security report for alga.cz

Mikrobiologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i. · Other · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Centrum Algatech is a reputable research center under the Microbiological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, specializing in microscopic algae research and biotechnology. The center is internationally recognized and operates unique cultivation facilities. The website reflects a medium-sized scientific institution with a focus on research and public outreach. Technically, the site uses older but functional technologies like the Dojo Toolkit, with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement, especially in HTTPS enforcement and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism but no explicit privacy policy page. WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces domain transparency but does not negate the site's legitimacy given its institutional affiliation. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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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
85
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
53

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 center holds a strong market position in scientific research within the Czech Republic and internationally in algae biotechnology. Its business model is research-focused, funded likely by government and grants. The target audience includes scientific peers, industry partners, and the public. The website demonstrates good content quality and trust indicators such as awards and institutional affiliation. External links show partnerships with Czech scientific bodies and EU programs. No commercial advertising or affiliate marketing is present, indicating a non-commercial research focus.

Security posture

The website currently lacks visible security headers and does not publish a security or incident response policy. Form inputs have client-side validation but no CAPTCHA or advanced protections. The absence of WHOIS data and privacy policy are compliance gaps. HTTPS status is unknown from the data but should be verified. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to improve headers, HTTPS, and policy transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with strong TLS configuration.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and security policy on the website.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enhance form security with server-side validation and anti-spam measures like CAPTCHA.
  5. Improve WHOIS transparency or provide domain registration information publicly to increase trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mikrobiologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i.
VAT number
CZ61388971
Registration number
61388971
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mikrobiologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i.
Description
Centrum Algatech is a research center focused on microscopic algae and their applications in industry and medicine. It is part of the Microbiological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences located in Třeboň, Czech Republic. The center conducts basic and applied research on microscopic algae, cyanobacteria, and photosynthetic bacteria, including algae biotechnology development. It operates unique cultivation units and biotechnological facilities and is recognized internationally for its research excellence.
Key services
Basic and applied research on microscopic algae, Development of algae biotechnology, Scientific publications and seminars, Public outreach and education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Dojo Toolkit
Frameworks
Dojo
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Form input validation via JavaScript

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy policy page explicitly found, but cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  3. Contact information is comprehensive and includes email, phone, physical addresses, and a contact form.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a concern for domain transparency.
  6. Website uses older JavaScript framework (Dojo) but is functional.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Content is scientific, educational, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with the Dojo Toolkit framework. It has a moderate performance profile and basic mobile responsiveness. The site lacks modern CMS indications and appears custom-built. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The site uses a carousel for advertisements of partner organizations but no commercial ads. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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