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Security report for esfcr.cz

Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí · Government · Czech Republic

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.esfcr.cz is the official portal for the European Social Fund (ESF) in the Czech Republic, managed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. It provides comprehensive information about the Operational Programme Employment Plus (OPZ+), including calls for proposals, project documentation, news, and events. The portal targets public users, applicants, and recipients of EU social fund support, serving as a key government resource for employment and social innovation initiatives. Technically, the site is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Highcharts, and is styled with Bootstrap for responsive design. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, but the absence of a cookie consent banner and terms of service page indicates room for improvement in privacy compliance. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by the official government branding and content. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and functional, supporting its role as a government information portal.

Scanned

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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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube

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

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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
75
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
70

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

The portal operates within the government and non-profit sectors, specifically focusing on EU-funded social and employment programs. It acts as an information hub rather than a commercial entity, with no direct revenue streams evident. The business model centers on transparency and support for applicants and beneficiaries of the ESF programs. The site maintains partnerships with related government and EU domains, enhancing its credibility. Its market position is that of an authoritative source for ESF-related information in the Czech Republic. The content quality and branding consistency support its mission, though the lack of visible direct contact details and some privacy compliance elements could be improved to enhance user trust and engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and readiness indicators. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism and explicit terms of service, which are important for GDPR adherence. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding formal policies and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish clear terms of service and privacy policy pages accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí
Description
The website serves as the official portal for the European Social Fund (ESF) in the Czech Republic, focusing on the Operational Programme Employment Plus (OPZ+). It provides information on funding programs, calls for proposals, projects, documentation, and news related to employment and social innovation initiatives supported by the EU.
Key services
Information dissemination on ESF programs, Access to calls and documentation, Project monitoring and evaluation, User support and hotline, News and event updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Highcharts, Liferay Portal, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Liferay
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 government portal for the European Social Fund in Czech Republic.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled; contact is via forms and hotline pages.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks including Liferay CMS and Bootstrap.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  8. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerabilities in the content.
  9. Social media presence includes Facebook and YouTube channels.
  10. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Highcharts for interactive content. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization. The site loads multiple CSS and JS resources efficiently, though performance is moderate rather than fast, possibly due to the complexity of content and scripts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and suitable for a government information portal, with opportunities to optimize performance and accessibility further.
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. 74/100Medium25 findingsView report
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