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Security report for hn.cz

Economia, a.s. · Media · Czech Republic

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hospodářské noviny (HN.cz) is a leading Czech news portal specializing in business, politics, and economic analysis. Operated by Economia, a.s., the site offers a broad range of content including news articles, podcasts, and special reports targeting Czech-speaking professionals and the general public interested in economic and political affairs. The business model combines advertising revenue with a subscription service (HN+) that offers an ad-free experience. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with consistent branding and high-quality content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
90
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
68

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
285
Employees
0
Customers
285
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
18%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The site holds a strong market position in the Czech media landscape, leveraging its long domain history since 2002 and affiliation with Economia, a.s. It benefits from partnerships with major Czech advertising and analytics providers such as Seznam.cz and CPEX. The subscription model indicates diversified revenue streams beyond advertising. The target audience includes business professionals, investors, and politically engaged readers. The presence of specialized sections and podcasts suggests a strategy to deepen user engagement and content monetization.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses a consent management platform (Didomi) to comply with GDPR requirements. Security headers are partially implemented, and no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of OAuth for authentication and multiple analytics/tracking scripts indicates a complex security environment requiring ongoing monitoring. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly visible, representing an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising partners to minimize security risks.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Economia, a.s.
Description
Zpravodajský web Hospodářských novin. Ekonomika, politika, světové dění, vývoj na trzích, burza, analýzy a názory předních autorů.
Key services
News articles, Economic and political analysis, Subscription-based premium content, Podcasts, Special reports
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Didomi Consent Management Platform, CPEX advertising scripts, OAuth (Google OAuth client), Gemius analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of OAuth for authentication

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Gemius
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
CPEX, Seznam SSP, AIMatch
Tracking pixels
Gemius
Marketing tools
Didomi CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Czech news portal focused on business and politics.
  2. Strong use of consent management and compliance with GDPR indicated by Didomi CMP.
  3. Extensive use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges; content fully accessible.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided content.
  7. Contact information includes official email and phone number in meta tags.
  8. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking technologies.
  9. Subscription model present with ad-free option (HN+).
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for UI components, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, and the Didomi CMP for privacy compliance. Hosting appears to be managed by REG-WEDOS, a reputable Czech registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. The site integrates multiple advertising and tracking technologies, which may impact load times and privacy but are managed via consent mechanisms. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform.
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. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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