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Security report for czechurol.cz

Česká lékařská společnost J. E. Purkyně · Healthcare · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website czechurol.cz serves as the official online presence of the Czech Urological Society's medical journal, publishing peer-reviewed articles and research in the field of urology. It targets medical professionals and experts in medicine and pharmacy, providing access to current and archival journal issues. The site is supported by the Czech Medical Society J. E. Purkyně and powered by the Actavia editorial system. The domain is well-established since 2006, reflecting a stable and credible publication history. Technically, the website employs a traditional web stack with jQuery, Modernizr, and a custom editorial platform. Hosting is provided by Aerohosting, a Czech hosting provider, ensuring regional consistency. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced accessibility and SEO features. No major technical flaws were detected, though some modernization could improve user experience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks important security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, but the use of an outdated jQuery version and absence of incident response contacts are notable gaps. Overall, the website is a trustworthy and professional resource for its niche audience but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security hardening, and technical modernization to maintain and improve its standing in the healthcare publishing sector.

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

7 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. 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 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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 Czech Urological Society's journal operates in a specialized healthcare niche, focusing on urology research and clinical practice. Its business model revolves around academic publishing, targeting medical professionals primarily in the Czech Republic. Indexed in multiple bibliographic databases, it holds a reputable market position within Czech medical literature. The partnership ecosystem includes the Czech Medical Society and Actavia, which provides editorial infrastructure. Growth indicators include recent publications and active archival content. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, institutional support, and author fees. The site’s clear focus and professional content support sustained relevance in its domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled but lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS. The use of an older jQuery version could pose risks if not properly patched. No incident response or security policy information is provided, limiting transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. No tracking or advertising scripts reduce privacy risks but also indicate minimal user data protection mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and establish an incident response process.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Česká lékařská společnost J. E. Purkyně
Description
Časopis České urologické společnosti ČLS JEP is a medical journal focused on urology, publishing articles, editorials, and research papers primarily for medical professionals in the Czech Republic.
Key services
Publishing peer-reviewed urology articles, Providing archival access to past issues, Offering editorial and author submission services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Modernizr, Colorbox jQuery plugin, Google Fonts (Open Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URL (https://czechurol.cz/)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional medical journal for Czech urology specialists.
  2. Content is comprehensive with multiple recent articles and archival access.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers visible on the main page.
  5. Technical stack is somewhat dated but functional.
  6. No security headers detected; security posture can be improved.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-friendly approach.
  8. Website uses HTTPS but no visible HSTS or advanced SSL configurations.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general professional audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom editorial system (Actavia) with a traditional front-end stack including jQuery 1.12.4 and Modernizr. It uses Google Fonts for typography and Colorbox for modal dialogs. Hosting is managed by Aerohosting, a Czech provider, consistent with the domain's regional focus. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but no advanced structured data or JSON-LD. The site lacks modern front-end frameworks and could benefit from modernization to improve speed, security, and user experience.
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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