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Security report for c-budejovice.cz

Statutární město České Budějovice · Government · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.c-budejovice.cz serves as the official online presence of the statutory city České Budějovice, Czech Republic. It provides residents, visitors, and businesses with comprehensive information about city governance, public services, cultural events, and news updates. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and offers multilingual support (Czech, English, German). It includes essential contact information, online forms, and links to official social media channels, enhancing accessibility and engagement. Technically, the website is built on the Drupal CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and JWPlayer for multimedia content. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility features could be further enhanced. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, but the absence of visible security headers suggests room for improvement in hardening the site against common web threats. The security posture is generally sound with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is addressed through a GDPR-compliant privacy policy and cookie consent banner. However, the lack of WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, though the official nature of the content and contact details mitigate this risk. Overall, the site is a trustworthy and professional municipal portal, providing valuable services and information to its audience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, improving accessibility compliance, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and security further.

Scanned

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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

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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65

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

České Budějovice's official city website positions itself as a central hub for municipal services and information dissemination. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive coverage of city affairs, cultural initiatives like the European Capital of Culture 2028, and integration with digital tools such as online reservations and newsletters. The business model is public service-oriented, funded by municipal budgets, targeting residents, tourists, and local businesses. Growth indicators include active news updates and event promotion. Partnerships with local initiatives and external platforms like probudejce.cz and cbsystem.cz indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The website supports transparency and citizen engagement, critical for municipal governance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and user privacy is respected through cookie consent and IP anonymization in analytics. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security events. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerable libraries. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be enhanced with clearer data retention policies and security documentation. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, suitable for a government informational site.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve site security.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Statutární město České Budějovice
Description
Official website of the statutory city České Budějovice, providing information about city governance, services, news, and cultural events.
Key services
City news and updates, Public service information, Online forms and reservations, Contact information, Cultural and event information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JWPlayer, FooTable, Lightbox2, Google Charts
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Webtrekk
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official city government website for České Budějovice.
  2. Content is in Czech language with options for English and German.
  3. Comprehensive city information including news, services, contacts, and cultural events.
  4. Cookie consent banner present and GDPR privacy policy linked.
  5. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a government domain.
  6. Uses Drupal CMS with multiple third-party scripts and analytics.
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  10. Contact information includes phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal CMS, utilizing a variety of JavaScript libraries and third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JWPlayer, and Lightbox2. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets optimized via aggregation. Performance is moderate with some reliance on external CDNs for fonts and analytics. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport settings. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, no advanced hosting or cloud provider information is evident. The site could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium30 findingsView report
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