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Security report for athero.cz

Česká společnost pro aterosklerózu · Healthcare · Czech Republic

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Česká společnost pro aterosklerózu is a well-established professional society in the Czech Republic focused on atherosclerosis and lipidology. Founded in 2000, it serves healthcare professionals and researchers by providing expert recommendations, organizing congresses and webinars, publishing a specialized journal (AtheroReview), and supporting research projects. The organization maintains strong partnerships with both domestic and international medical societies and pharmaceutical companies, reinforcing its market position as a trusted authority in cardiovascular prevention and lipid disorders. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a standard set of libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel. It is hosted by Active24, a reputable Czech hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for visitor tracking, indicating moderate digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and does not provide a security policy or vulnerability disclosure page. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is limited as no privacy or cookie policies were found, representing a compliance gap under GDPR. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, but it would benefit from improved privacy compliance and enhanced security headers to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

11 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention athero.cz, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates as a non-profit professional society in the healthcare sector, targeting medical professionals and researchers specializing in atherosclerosis and lipid disorders. Its business model revolves around education, research support, publication, and member services. The society leverages partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and international societies to enhance its offerings and credibility. The website content and structure indicate a focus on knowledge dissemination and community building rather than commercial sales. Growth indicators include ongoing research projects and regular congresses. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving major pharmaceutical brands and professional associations, which supports sustainability and influence in the field.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible signs of malware or phishing. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices appear basic, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies found, potentially exposing the organization to GDPR compliance risks. The use of common third-party libraries requires regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security policy page to enhance transparency.
  4. Regularly update all third-party libraries and plugins to their latest secure versions.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Česká společnost pro aterosklerózu
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Česká společnost pro aterosklerózu
Description
Česká společnost pro aterosklerózu is a professional society focused on atherosclerosis research, education, and clinical practice in the Czech Republic. It provides expert recommendations, organizes congresses and conferences, publishes a specialized journal (AtheroReview), and supports research projects related to lipidology and cardiovascular diseases.
Key services
Educational congresses and webinars, Publication of AtheroReview journal, Research project coordination (e.g., MedPed, CZECH-IT), Clinical recommendations and guidelines, Membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.6, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics, Conditionizr, Modernizr, Kioken Blocks plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to healthcare professionals.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with emails and phone numbers.
  5. Multiple partnerships with reputable pharmaceutical and professional organizations.
  6. Use of standard WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking with moderate user tracking level.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature and widely supported technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. The presence of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates integration of marketing and analytics tools. Hosting is provided by Active24, a known Czech hosting provider, which aligns with the domain's geographic focus. Performance is moderate, with no explicit issues detected but potential for optimization exists. The site is mobile-friendly and has a clear navigation structure. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of security headers and privacy compliance documents suggests areas for modernization and risk mitigation.
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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