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Security report for fzu.cz

Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd České republiky · Education · Czech Republic

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd České republiky (FZU) is a prominent Czech research institute specializing in physics, affiliated with the Czech Academy of Sciences. The website showcases extensive scientific research, publications, events, and public outreach activities, targeting researchers, students, companies, and the general public interested in physics. The institute operates under a government and grant-funded model, emphasizing education and scientific advancement. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and a strong social media presence, reinforcing its position as a leading academic institution in the Czech Republic. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, integrating modern analytics tools such as Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity, alongside a cookie consent management system (CookieHub). The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent, though explicit security headers and incident response contacts are not clearly visible. The security posture is solid with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies in Czech language, aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces trust slightly, though the institutional affiliation and content quality support legitimacy. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence for a reputable scientific institution, with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration visibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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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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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
63

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

FZU holds a strong market position as a government-affiliated research institute in physics, serving academic, scientific, and public audiences. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with the Czech Academy of Sciences and its comprehensive research output. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on research funding and public service. Revenue streams likely include government grants and research contracts. The target customers include researchers, students, companies seeking scientific collaboration, and the general public. Growth indicators include active event hosting, publications, and outreach programs. The partnership ecosystem includes the Czech Academy of Sciences and various scientific institutions. Strategic observations highlight the institute's focus on maintaining high-quality research and public engagement through digital channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, use of CAPTCHA and antibot mechanisms on forms, and cookie consent management. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could enhance incident response readiness. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and establish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy to improve incident response and transparency.
  3. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts or security team information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and tracking scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and improve cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fyzikální ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd České republiky
Description
Fyzikální ústav AV ČR is a research institute focused on physics, part of the Czech Academy of Sciences. It offers research, services, publications, events, and outreach activities.
Key services
Research in physics, Scientific publications, Support for scientists, Services for companies, Public outreach and education
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, CookieHub
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA and antibot on forms
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
CookieHub, LiveChat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools with consent management.
  3. Strong academic and research focus with clear branding and professional design.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but does not contradict website legitimacy given institutional affiliation.
  5. No explicit security.txt or incident response contacts found.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and comprehensive.
  7. Social media presence is strong across multiple platforms.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity. It uses CookieHub for cookie consent management and LiveChat for user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. The technical infrastructure appears stable and modern, supporting a professional and user-friendly experience. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating good maintenance and modernization efforts.
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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