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Security report for esfcr.cz

Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí · Government · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

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 Program Employment Plus (OPZ+) and related EU-funded social and employment initiatives. The portal serves a broad audience including public sector entities, applicants, recipients, and the general public interested in social development programs. The site is well-structured with clear navigation, multi-level menus, and a search function, offering access to program documents, calls for proposals, news, and evaluation reports. Technically, the site is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Highcharts, and Bootstrap for UI and data visualization. It employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers, which is a potential area for improvement. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics with conditional user ID tracking for logged-in users. The site is mobile-optimized and has basic accessibility features. From a security and compliance perspective, the site does not display a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under EU regulations. Privacy policy information is present and appears GDPR compliant. No WHOIS data was available, which limits domain legitimacy verification and slightly reduces trust. No contact emails or phone numbers were explicitly found on the homepage, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided. Overall, the website is a professional and authoritative government portal with good content quality and business credibility. However, improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and transparency in contact and security policies would enhance its security posture and compliance standing.

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

5 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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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
90
Security headers
75
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
74

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 as a government-funded platform providing information and support for EU social fund programs in the Czech Republic. Its market position is authoritative as the official source for ESF-related programs. The business model focuses on information dissemination and facilitation of grant applications and project monitoring. The target customers include public institutions, social enterprises, local action groups, and individuals interested in employment and social innovation. The site links to several partner and related domains including official EU and government websites, indicating a strong partnership ecosystem. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the portal's official status. Growth indicators include active news updates, event announcements, and ongoing program calls.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a weakness. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism and vulnerability disclosure policy indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used responsibly with conditional user ID tracking. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but could benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with EU cookie laws and GDPR.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer to improve trust and compliance.
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 Program Employment Plus (OPZ+). It provides information about 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 EU social fund programs, Access to calls for proposals and application documents, News and updates on program activities, Support for applicants and recipients, Monitoring and evaluation reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics with user ID tracking conditional on login

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 EU social fund programs in Czech Republic.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple program and document links.
  3. No WHOIS data available, which limits domain trust verification.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and Liferay CMS platform.
  7. Includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking with conditional user ID tracking.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is enabled.
  9. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  10. Navigation is clear with multi-level menus and search functionality.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, leveraging JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Highcharts, and Bootstrap for interactive and responsive UI components. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for analytics and tracking. Performance is moderate with a well-structured multi-level navigation system and search functionality. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. The absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. The site is hosted on HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. Opportunities exist to modernize security practices and enhance compliance-related technical implementations.
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. 70/100Medium29 findingsView report
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