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Security report for gw2ru.com

ANO “TV-Novosti” · Media · Russia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gateway to Russia is a media and educational platform focused on Russian language learning, culture, history, travel, and lifestyle. It is presented as a project by ANO “TV-Novosti” with financial support from the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media. The website offers free content including articles, videos, and language courses targeting a global audience interested in Russia. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and a clear navigation structure, supporting multiple languages and social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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

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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
45
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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 platform operates in the media sector, providing educational and cultural content without direct monetization visible on the site. Its target audience includes learners of Russian and those interested in Russian culture and travel. The project benefits from official backing, enhancing its credibility and market position within niche cultural media. The absence of direct contact information and WHOIS transparency may limit some trust aspects, but the content quality and governmental support are strong indicators of legitimacy.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs Yandex Metrika for analytics. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for privacy compliance and security hardening. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and readiness. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Investigate and clarify domain WHOIS registration details to resolve inconsistencies and improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ANO “TV-Novosti”
Description
Learn Russian for free and explore Russia’s history, culture, and practical tips on visas, education, and jobs with ‘Gateway to Russia’. A project by ANO “TV-Novosti” supported by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.
Key services
Russian language courses, Cultural and historical articles, Travel and visa information, Russian lifestyle and cuisine content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Yandex Metrika, Swiper.js, Custom CSS and JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Marketing tools
Yandex Metrika, abt.s3.yandex.net
Transparency
basic

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. Content focuses on Russian language learning, culture, history, travel, and lifestyle
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  4. Privacy and terms pages exist but cookie consent is missing
  5. Uses Yandex Metrika for analytics and tracking
  6. No visible security headers in HTML source
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack with custom CSS and JS files, and integrates Yandex Metrika for analytics. It employs Swiper.js for interactive sliders and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. The site loads multiple preloaded assets and icons for various devices, indicating attention to performance and user experience. However, no CMS or hosting provider information is directly detectable. Performance is moderate with good SEO meta tags and accessibility features, though accessibility could be further enhanced.
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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