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Security report for benesov-city.cz

Město Benešov · Government · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website benesov-city.cz serves as the official digital portal for the city of Benešov, Czech Republic. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive municipal information, including news, events, public services, and administrative contacts. The site is well-positioned as a government entity portal, offering key services such as online citizen services, event calendars, and official announcements. The target audience primarily consists of local citizens and visitors seeking city-related information and services. From a technical perspective, the website employs a traditional web stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, leveraging the Vismo CMS platform. It integrates modern tools such as Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is hosted under a Czech registrar with a domain age dating back to 1998, indicating a mature and stable online presence. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA protecting forms. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. It effectively serves its role as a municipal information hub with good technical and security practices. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security posture.

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

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. 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';…

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
50

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

Benešov-city.cz operates as the official municipal website for the city of Benešov, providing a centralized platform for government communications and citizen engagement. The site’s market position is that of a trusted government portal, with competitive advantages including long domain tenure, official certifications (EFQM, ISO 9001), and comprehensive service offerings. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, funded by municipal budgets rather than commercial sales. The target customer segments are local residents, businesses, and visitors seeking city services and information. Growth indicators include active event calendars and digital service expansions such as online reservations and mobile app integration. The partnership ecosystem includes local cultural centers, social services, and public safety organizations, reflecting a broad municipal collaboration network.

Security posture

The security maturity of benesov-city.cz is moderate to good. The site enforces HTTPS, uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse, and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth strategies. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, limiting transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site demonstrates a responsible security posture appropriate for a government portal but should enhance formal security governance and technical controls.

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 formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
  5. Enhance user privacy by providing detailed data retention policies and minimizing tracking where possible.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Město Benešov
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Město Benešov
Description
Official website of the city of Benešov providing municipal information, services, news, events, and contact details for citizens and visitors.
Key services
Municipal news and updates, Event calendar, Public services information, Online citizen services, Contact and administrative information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Smart App Banner, Cloudinary (for images), Vismo CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Benešov city in Czech Republic.
  2. Provides comprehensive public services information and citizen resources.
  3. Uses HTTPS with good security practices but could improve security headers.
  4. Includes cookie consent compliant with GDPR.
  5. No evidence of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  6. Integrates Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for analytics and form security.
  7. Contains multiple certifications and trust indicators.
  8. Clear contact information with email, phone, and physical address.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and mature CMS platform (Vismo) with a traditional web technology stack. It uses external services such as Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. The site is hosted under a Czech registrar with a domain age of over 25 years, indicating a well-established infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some use of external image hosting (Cloudinary) and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by canonical links and meta tags. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include adopting HTTP/2 or HTTP/3 protocols and enhancing 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

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