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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

55/100

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 of České Budějovice, Czech Republic. It provides comprehensive information about city governance, public services, news, cultural events, and municipal resources targeted at residents, visitors, and local businesses. The site is well-branded with official logos and maintains consistent messaging aligned with its government function. The presence of social media links and a cookie consent mechanism indicates a commitment to user engagement and regulatory compliance. Technically, the site is built on the Drupal CMS platform, leveraging common web technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, and JW Player for multimedia content. The site is mobile-optimized with a moderate performance profile and basic accessibility features. However, some security best practices such as HTTP security headers are not visibly implemented, and WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and anonymizes IP addresses in analytics, which are positive indicators. The cookie consent banner complies with EU regulations, but there is no visible security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. Overall, the site presents a moderate security posture with room for improvement in transparency and technical security controls. The overall risk assessment is moderate with a recommendation to verify domain registration details, implement additional security headers, and publish clear security and privacy policies. These steps would enhance trust and compliance, supporting the city’s digital service delivery and citizen engagement objectives.

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

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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
55

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 statutory city of České Budějovice operates this website as its primary digital communication channel. The site positions itself as a central hub for municipal information, including governance, public services, cultural initiatives, and community engagement. The business model is government service provision, funded by public resources, with no commercial transactions. The target audience includes local residents, tourists, and businesses seeking official information or services. The site integrates with partner platforms such as participatory budgeting and city system services, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and cultural event promotion. The partnership ecosystem includes local government initiatives and technology providers like VOATT. Strategic observations highlight the importance of digital transparency and security to maintain public trust and comply with EU regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The anonymization of IP addresses in Google Analytics reflects privacy-conscious data collection. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness communication. No evidence of vulnerabilities or malware was found in the content. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a government informational site but requiring improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  2. Implement standard HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards for inclusivity.
  5. Improve cookie management transparency with detailed data retention and processing disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Statutární město České Budějovice
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 public resources.
Key services
City news and updates, Public service information, Online forms and contact, Event and cultural information, Maps and transport info, Job vacancies, Public procurement, Municipal services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JW Player, FooTable, Lightbox2, EU Cookie Compliance module
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google 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 language switcher for English and German
  3. Uses Drupal CMS with multiple modules and external libraries
  4. Includes cookie consent banner compliant with EU regulations
  5. Provides multiple contact methods including email, phone, physical address, and contact form
  6. Includes social media links to official city accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  8. No privacy policy page explicitly linked in footer but referenced in cookie banner
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for an official city domain
  10. No terms of service or security policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a variety of contributed modules and external JavaScript libraries including jQuery, JW Player, and Google Analytics integrations. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics scripts and includes a cookie compliance module for GDPR adherence. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be improved. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site uses multiple external domains for content delivery and analytics, which is typical but requires careful privacy management. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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. 65/100Medium33 findingsView report
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