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Security report for finmag.cz

Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Finmag.cz is a Czech-language media website focused on business, finance, and entrepreneurship topics. It provides content related to taxes, bureaucracy, digitalization, calculators, inspiration, and entertainment for business professionals and entrepreneurs. The site appears to be a content publishing platform with a moderate market presence in the Czech Republic. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTTPS, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js for advertising, and multiple analytics and consent management platforms, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not found in the provided content. The site uses extensive advertising and tracking scripts but implements cookie consent mechanisms consistent with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides relevant business content with moderate trustworthiness. The lack of public WHOIS data suggests privacy protection for the domain registration, which is common for media sites. No security incidents or vulnerabilities are evident from the analysis.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

3 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.

    • 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
73

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

Finmag.cz operates in the media sector, targeting Czech business professionals and entrepreneurs. Its business model revolves around content publishing with monetization through advertising networks such as Google Ad Manager and Caroda. The site integrates paywall technology (Tinypass/Piano), indicating potential subscription or premium content revenue streams. The extensive use of analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to audience engagement and advertising optimization. The absence of explicit company registration or contact details limits deeper business intelligence, but the site’s content and technical sophistication imply a medium-sized media operation with a focus on business and finance topics. Partnerships with multiple ad and analytics providers indicate a broad ecosystem supporting its operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content Security Policy and Referrer Policy. The presence of a consent management platform (Didomi) and GDPR-related scripts shows attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages is a compliance gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page, which could improve incident response readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good for a media website, but improvements in transparency and incident response documentation are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add explicit contact information including a security incident response contact or abuse email.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising partners to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Vše o podnikání na jednom místě. Daně, byrokracie, digitalizace, kalkulačky, ale i inspirace a zábava. Finmag.cz vás provede světem byznysu od A do Z.
Key services
business news, tax information, bureaucracy guidance, digitalization, calculators, inspiration, entertainment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTTPS, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads (GAM), Prebid.js, OneSignal SDK, Caroda video player, Didomi Consent Management Platform, Gemius analytics, Tinypass (Piano) paywall, CPEX CMP
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Referrer policy set
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gemius, Google Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Caroda, Performax, CPEX
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Ahrefs Analytics
Marketing tools
Piano (Tinypass)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech business and finance media portal.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  3. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
  4. Strong use of advertising and analytics scripts.
  5. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  7. No direct contact information or security incident contacts found.
  8. Website uses modern technologies and good security headers.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including HTTPS, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js for header bidding, OneSignal for push notifications, and multiple advertising and analytics platforms such as Caroda, Gemius, and Ahrefs Analytics. The site loads multiple asynchronously loaded scripts with integrity attributes, indicating attention to security. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph tags. However, the CMS or hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate given the number of third-party scripts. There is an opportunity to optimize loading times and reduce technical debt by consolidating scripts and improving caching strategies.
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. 73/100Medium21 findingsView report
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