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Security report for chotebor.cz

Město Chotěboř · Government · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website chotebor.cz serves as the official online presence for the town of Chotěboř in the Czech Republic. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information about municipal services, local government officials, news updates, public tenders, and community events. The site targets local citizens and stakeholders seeking official information and services related to the town. The business model is that of a government service portal, focusing on transparency and public communication. The domain's long registration history since 1998 supports its legitimacy and established presence. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, and server-side CMS technology (Vismo). It integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security and Google Translate for accessibility. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and CSRF protection, but lack some advanced HTTP security headers and a published security policy. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good baseline protections with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partially met with privacy and cookie policies present, but no active cookie consent mechanism is implemented. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing trust and credibility. Overall, chotebor.cz is a trustworthy, well-maintained municipal website with good content quality and technical implementation. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and implementing cookie consent to strengthen GDPR compliance and user trust.

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

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 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: Facebook, Google APIs

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

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
56

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

Chotěboř's official website positions itself as a key communication channel for local government, offering transparency and service access to its approximately 9,000 residents. The site supports municipal functions such as document issuance, public tenders, and community engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive local content. Revenue streams are typical for government entities, funded by public budgets rather than commercial activities. The target audience includes residents, local businesses, and visitors. Growth indicators include digital modernization efforts like app promotion and interactive maps. Partnerships with local organizations and service providers are evident through linked domains. The website reflects a stable, community-focused operation with a clear public service mission.

Security posture

The website maintains a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from automated abuse. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content, and CSRF tokens are used in forms, indicating awareness of common web security practices. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site is secure for typical municipal use but could benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy controls.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Město Chotěboř
VAT number
CZ00267538
Registration number
00267538
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Město Chotěboř
Description
Official municipal website of the town Chotěboř providing information about the town, local government, services, news, and contact details.
Key services
Municipal news and updates, Information on local government and council, Public services and life situations, Contact information and forms, Weather data, Event calendar, Public tenders and job vacancies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Mustache.js, Vue.js, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Translate widget, Smart App Banner
Frameworks
Vismo CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Smart App Banner
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official municipal portal for Chotěboř town.
  2. Content is comprehensive for local government services and information.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present but could improve consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and maintainable technology stack featuring HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript with Vue.js and Mustache.js templating, and Google services for translation and bot protection. It is built on the Vismo CMS platform, which supports structured content management and modular design. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple external scripts and embedded content such as iframes. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to improve performance by optimizing script loading and reducing external dependencies. The technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for modernization in security and privacy features.
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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