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Security report for cirkev.cz

Česká biskupská konference · Media · Czech Republic

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Církev.cz is the official news portal of the Roman Catholic Church in the Czech Republic, operated by the Česká biskupská konference. It provides up-to-date news, interviews, podcasts, and cultural content targeted primarily at the Czech Catholic community and those interested in church affairs. The site also integrates an e-shop for religious literature and related products, supporting its media and informational mission. The portal enjoys a strong market position as the primary Catholic news source in the country, with consistent branding and a network of related domains enhancing its ecosystem. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google reCAPTCHA for security, Facebook SDK for social integration, and lazy loading for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, delivering a professional user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers could be improved. From a security and compliance perspective, the site demonstrates GDPR compliance with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent management. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data reduces domain trustworthiness from a registration standpoint. No critical vulnerabilities or adult content were detected, and the site is fully accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms. Overall, Církev.cz presents a trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained digital presence for the Czech Catholic Church, with recommendations to enhance security headers and provide clearer contact information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

9 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 portal serves a niche but significant audience within the Czech Republic, focusing on religious news and Catholic community engagement. Its business model centers on content provision and e-commerce for religious literature, supported by the official church body. The presence of multiple related domains indicates a strategic ecosystem approach, enhancing reach and service diversity. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive content offerings. Growth potential exists through digital evangelization and expanding multimedia content. Partnerships with other Catholic media and institutions reinforce its market position and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of anti-bot measures like Google reCAPTCHA. Cookie consent and privacy policies align with GDPR requirements, reflecting a strong compliance culture. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add explicit company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to facilitate user communication and support.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Maintain and monitor WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Česká biskupská konference
Description
Oficiální zpravodajský web Církve římskokatolické v ČR přináší aktuální zpravodajství z církevního prostředí doma i v zahraničí.
Key services
zpravodajství, rozhovory a komentáře, videa a podcasty, e-shop s křesťanskou literaturou
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook SDK, Foxentry, Bootstrap (modal, accordion), Lazy loading images, Custom CSS and JS bundles
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • reCAPTCHA integration for forms
  • cookie consent mechanism
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK, Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
cookie consent management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong official branding and affiliation with Czech Catholic Church
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policy with user consent mechanisms
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via contact page
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices
  6. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust score
  7. Multiple related domains under cirkev.cz domain indicate ecosystem of related services
  8. No evidence of adult or questionable content
  9. No explicit terms of service page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with asynchronous loading of scripts such as Facebook SDK and Google reCAPTCHA, improving performance and user experience. Lazy loading of images and preloading of fonts optimize page load times. The site leverages Bootstrap for UI components like modals and accordions, ensuring responsive design and accessibility. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicitly found, but HTTPS and performance indicate a reliable hosting environment. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and possibly adopt a CMS for easier content management if not already in use.
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. 49/100High32 findingsView report
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