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Security report for ctk.cz

Česká tisková kancelář (ČTK) · Media · Czech Republic

Partial score · DNS & email only

70/100

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

Česká tisková kancelář (ČTK) is the Czech national news agency providing a broad range of news services including domestic and international news, multimedia content, and communication services tailored for media, businesses, and institutions. The website reflects a professional and well-established organization with a strong market position in the Czech media landscape. Their key services include news reporting, English language news, multimedia services, crisis communication, photo and video banks, and rental services. The company targets media professionals and the general public interested in reliable news content. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, jQuery, and SVG graphics, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Analytics are used minimally and transparently, enhancing privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers and a published security policy are absent, representing areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The cookie consent and privacy policy are comprehensive and user-friendly. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the professional presentation and valid contact information. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response contacts, and implementing a security.txt file to improve vulnerability disclosure transparency.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

4 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

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

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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
82
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
70

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ctk.cz, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
171
Employees
0
Customers
140
Third parties
31
Weak passwords
4%

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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

ČTK holds a leading position as the Czech Republic's primary news agency, serving a wide range of clients including media outlets, businesses, and public institutions. Their business model revolves around providing timely and reliable news content, multimedia services, and communication platforms such as ČTK Connect. Revenue streams likely include subscription services, multimedia licensing, PR services, and rental income from office and storage spaces. The company maintains partnerships with major photo agencies and news portals, expanding its content offerings and market reach. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and continuous content updates. The company operates in the media sector with a large organizational size, reflecting a mature and stable market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder effective vulnerability management and incident handling. The use of third-party analytics and tracking is minimal and transparent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact details on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing more detailed information about data protection officers and compliance measures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Česká tisková kancelář (ČTK)
Description
ČTK is the Czech News Agency providing reliable, fast, and independent news services including domestic and international news, multimedia content, and communication services.
Key services
Zpravodajství (News reporting), Zpravodajství v angličtině (English news), ČTK Connect (communication services), Servis pro krizovou komunikaci (Crisis communication service), Fotobanka (Photo bank), Profimedia.cz (Photo agency), Videozpravodajství (Video news), Pronájmy ČTK (Rentals), Služby na míru (Custom services)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, jQuery 2.2.4, Modernizr, SVG usage, Cookie consent scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Leady
Marketing tools
Leady tracking
Transparency
good

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. Professional news agency with extensive service offerings and media presence.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is common for some ccTLDs.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found; opportunity for improvement.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  7. Clear contact information with company domain email and phone number provided.
  8. Social media presence on major platforms enhances trust and outreach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern front-end technologies including jQuery 2.2.4, Modernizr, and SVG graphics for scalable icons and logos. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are employed for analytics and marketing purposes with user privacy respected through cookie consent. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not disclosed. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from updated libraries and enhanced security configurations.
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. 66/100Medium29 findingsView report
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