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Security report for europskenoviny.sk

Europskenoviny.sk · Media · Slovakia

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EuropskeNoviny.sk is a Slovak online news portal specializing in comprehensive coverage of European Union affairs, politics, and social issues. Established in 2013, it serves Slovak-speaking audiences interested in EU developments, providing news, political analysis, live parliamentary coverage, and video blogs. The website positions itself as a leading source for EU-related news in Slovakia, leveraging a WordPress-based platform with modern SEO and analytics integrations. The business model centers on digital media publishing supported by advertising networks and user engagement tools.

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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  • 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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
66

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 website targets Slovak citizens and stakeholders interested in European politics and policy. Its competitive advantage lies in focused EU content and live updates from Brussels and Strasbourg. Revenue streams likely include advertising via Smart AdServer and Gemius, alongside potential sponsored content. The site maintains a GDPR-compliant environment with consent management, enhancing trust. Partnerships with analytics and push notification providers indicate a mature digital ecosystem. Growth potential exists in expanding multimedia content and audience engagement.

Security posture

The site enforces HTTPS and employs GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a baseline security posture. Use of Wordfence scripts suggests active security plugin deployment. However, explicit security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options are not evident, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for enhancement in headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Europskenoviny.sk
Description
Najrozsiahlejšie európske spravodajstvo na slovenskom internete. Prinášame aktuálne informácie z prostredia EÚ, ktoré sa týkajú aj Vás!
Key services
European news reporting, Political analysis, Live coverage of European Parliament, Video blogs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal Push Notifications, Smart AdServer, Gemius Audience, Didomi Consent Management, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Wordfence script detected)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius Audience
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Smart AdServer, Gemius
Tracking pixels
Gemius Audience
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications, Didomi Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Slovak news portal focused on European Union topics
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO, analytics, and consent management
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent with Didomi
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML, but contact form present
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are standard for media websites
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing jQuery and various plugins for SEO (Yoast), analytics (Google Analytics, Gemius), advertising (Smart AdServer), and consent management (Didomi). The tech stack is modern and widely supported, ensuring compatibility and ease of maintenance. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO practices are well implemented via meta tags and structured data. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities if not updated and lack of advanced security headers. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs effectively.
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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