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Security report for euractiv.cz

EURACTIV.cz · Media · Czech Republic

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EURACTIV.cz is a well-established Czech language media outlet focused on European Union affairs, providing news, interviews, policy briefs, and special reports. It operates as part of the larger EURACTIV network, with a domain age dating back to 2002, indicating a mature presence in the market. The website targets a general audience interested in EU politics, economics, environment, and technology within the Czech Republic. Its business model centers on media publishing supported by advertising and sponsorship partnerships.

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

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, Twitter, YouTube, Google APIs

      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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
68

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 site holds a strong market position as the Czech branch of the EURACTIV network, leveraging its affiliation to provide authoritative EU-related content. It benefits from a diversified content offering and a multi-channel presence including social media platforms. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsored content, and event promotion. The partnership ecosystem includes sponsorship platforms integrated via APIs. The site demonstrates consistent branding and professional content quality, supporting its credibility and audience trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and standard security best practices such as asynchronous loading of analytics and advertising scripts. However, it lacks explicit advanced security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. The security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing stronger HTTP headers, formalizing incident response, and enhancing transparency around security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Improve accessibility compliance to broaden audience reach and meet regulatory standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EURACTIV.cz
Description
Evropská unie v českých souvislostech
Key services
News articles, Interviews, Policy briefs, Special reports, Advertising services, Event promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Piano ESP SDK, Traq.li SDK, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piano ESP, Traq.li
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
Piano ESP, Traq.li
Marketing tools
Piano ESP, Traq.li
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech language branch of the EURACTIV media network focused on EU affairs.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, interviews, and policy briefs.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Has social media presence on multiple platforms including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Threads.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked in footer.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  7. No visible security.txt or incident response contacts.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  9. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but standard for media sites.
  10. SEO and accessibility are implemented at a basic to good level.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 3.3.5 for responsive design and jQuery for frontend scripting. It integrates multiple third-party SDKs for analytics and user experience management, including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piano ESP, and Traq.li. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and deferred CSS. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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