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Security report for cfotrends.cz

Finance · Czech Republic

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

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CFOtrends.cz is a Czech-language information service targeted at financial directors, providing up-to-date news, market analyses, and legislative updates relevant to the finance sector. The website positions itself as a niche media portal serving professionals in finance, particularly CFOs. Technically, the site employs a range of modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Gemius tracking, Didomi for cookie consent, and Google Ad Manager for advertising. The site is accessible, mobile-optimized, and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in security headers and explicit policies. The absence of WHOIS data due to privacy protection slightly reduces trustworthiness but does not indicate malicious intent. Overall, the site is professional and safe for general audiences.

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
60
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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 cfotrends.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 website operates as an information service business model, monetizing through advertising networks such as Google AdSense and Sklik. It targets a specialized audience of financial executives in the Czech Republic, offering relevant content on financial trends and legislation. The lack of explicit company registration or contact details limits transparency but is common in media portals. The use of multiple analytics and advertising tools suggests a mature digital marketing approach. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the content. The site maintains consistent branding and content quality, supporting its niche market position.

Security posture

The site enforces HTTPS and uses Sentry for error monitoring, indicating attention to operational security. However, no explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which is a gap in security transparency. Cookie consent is managed via Didomi, supporting GDPR compliance, but no privacy policy was found in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with better policy publication and security header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
CFOtrends.cz je informační servis pro finanční ředitele. Přinášíme aktuální informace o trendech, legislativních změnách, analýz trhů a dalších oblastech.
Key services
financial news, market analysis, legislative updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Gemius Analytics, Didomi Consent Management, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ad Manager), Sentry (error tracking), WebFont Loader, jQuery (version 1.11)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy not explicitly detected
  • Sentry error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, Sklik (Czech ad network)
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Sentry
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech financial information portal targeting CFOs and financial directors.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  3. Website uses multiple analytics and advertising technologies.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Didomi.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected.
  8. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking challenges.
  9. Content is professional and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries and third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Gemius analytics, and Didomi for consent management. It loads fonts via Google Fonts and uses jQuery 1.11, which is somewhat outdated and could be updated for security and performance. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate, with multiple ad scripts potentially impacting load times. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not available from the content. The site could benefit from improved accessibility features and enhanced SEO metadata.
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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