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Security report for becherovka.cz

Jan Becher – Karlovarská Becherovka, a.s. · Retail · Czech Republic

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Jan Becher – Karlovarská Becherovka, a.s. operates a professional and well-branded website promoting its iconic Czech herbal bitter liqueur, Becherovka. The company has a strong market position as a traditional and internationally recognized brand with a history dating back to 1807. The website offers product information, cocktail recipes, company history, and visitor experiences, targeting adult consumers with appropriate age verification. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking tools, providing a good user experience with multilingual support and mobile optimization. Security measures include HTTPS, cookie consent management, and an age gate, although no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. WHOIS data is missing, which slightly impacts trust but the overall digital presence and compliance indicate a legitimate and professional operation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
52
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 company leverages a heritage brand with a focus on manufacturing and retail of alcoholic beverages. Its business model includes direct sales, e-commerce partnerships, and experiential marketing via tours and tastings. The website integrates multiple advertising and analytics platforms, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The presence of official social media channels and compliance pages supports brand trust. The missing WHOIS data is a minor anomaly but does not detract significantly from the company's credibility given the extensive brand presence and content quality.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, security headers, and privacy compliance mechanisms including cookie consent and age verification. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact reduces transparency. The use of multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with formalized security policies and certifications.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure and incident response policy to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  3. Regularly audit and update all third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks.
  4. Consider obtaining and displaying security certifications or trust badges to enhance user confidence.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Jan Becher - Karlovarská Becherovka a.s.
VAT number
CZ49790765
Registration number
49790765
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jan Becher – Karlovarská Becherovka, a.s.
Description
Becherovka je vynikající, tradiční a vysoce kvalitní bylinný likér. Má přírodní a plnou chuť, kterou si můžete vychutnat samotnou nebo v koktejlech.
Key services
Production and sale of herbal bitters, Guided tours and tastings, Online sales via e-shops
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPML (multilingual plugin), Contact Form 7, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Sklik (Seznam advertising), JavaScript ES6+, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Age verification gate for alcohol content
  • Cookie consent management with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (e.g., itsec-hb-login cookies)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Mixpanel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Sklik, Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Mixpanel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully functional.
  2. Content is rich, multilingual, and well-structured.
  3. Strong brand presence with official social media links.
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy consent management implemented.
  5. Age verification gate is present for alcohol compliance.
  6. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces trust slightly.
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts.
  9. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with multilingual support via WPML and uses Contact Form 7 for forms. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Sklik for analytics and advertising. The site is mobile-optimized, uses modern JavaScript and CSS, and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to improve performance and security transparency.
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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