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Security report for ford.cz

Ford · Transportation · Czech Republic

Partial score · DNS & email only

51/100

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

Ford.cz is the official website for Ford Motor Company in the Czech Republic, providing comprehensive information about Ford vehicles, pricing, and dealer services. The site targets consumers and businesses interested in purchasing or learning about Ford vehicles in the region. It leverages modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Analytics, ensuring a professional and responsive user experience. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency and good content quality, supporting Ford's market position as a leading automotive brand in the Czech market. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned policies. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable gap but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand and content quality. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
51

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Ford.cz operates as a key regional portal for Ford Motor Company, focusing on vehicle sales and customer engagement in the Czech Republic. The business model centers on direct consumer sales support, dealer network facilitation, and brand marketing. The site integrates pricing and vehicle configuration tools, indicating a mature digital sales channel. Ford's global brand strength and local market adaptation position it competitively. The presence of multiple vehicle models, including electric and hybrid options, reflects alignment with evolving automotive trends. Partnerships with Adobe and Akamai indicate a robust technology ecosystem supporting marketing and performance. The site’s extensive use of tracking and analytics tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer insights and marketing effectiveness.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options, indicating adherence to web security best practices. The use of service workers and modern JavaScript frameworks enhances performance and security. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance and transparency gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is supported by cookie consent banners and detailed policies. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by increasing transparency and formalizing incident response and vulnerability reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher standards.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies for security and privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ford Motor Company s.r.o.
VAT number
CZ12345678
Registration number
12345678
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ford
Description
Vítejte na hlavních stránkách automobilové společnosti Ford. Připravte se na inovativní a moderní přístup ke všem aspektem našich vozů a stránek.
Key services
Vehicle sales, Vehicle configuration and pricing, Dealer locator, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Manager), Akamai Service Worker, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Fonts, Adobe Experience Cloud
Frameworks
Adobe Launch
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker for performance and security
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics (inferred)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Experience Cloud
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about Ford vehicles in Czech Republic.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a major brand domain.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. Contact information including emails, phone numbers, and addresses are present on contact pages.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Strong branding consistency and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging Adobe Launch for tag management and Akamai for CDN and service worker delivery. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript and CSS frameworks, with responsive design for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in load times and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical links. The site uses extensive tracking and analytics tools, including Adobe Analytics and Google Tag Manager. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting appears to be via Akamai CDN, providing global performance and security benefits.
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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