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Národní institut pro kulturu · Government · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Národní institut pro kulturu (NIK) operates as a Czech national cultural institution focusing on arts disciplines such as theater, music, dance, literature, and visual arts. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering research resources, databases, publications, and professional development services targeted at cultural professionals, researchers, and the general public interested in Czech culture. The institute maintains a strong online presence with multiple partner portals and active social media channels. Technically, the website is built on the Pimcore CMS platform, uses modern web technologies including Google Analytics and Tag Manager, and provides a responsive, accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit incident response information are absent. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable gap in trust verification but does not detract from the professional presentation and content quality of the site.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

9 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
60

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 institute holds a significant position in the Czech cultural sector as a government-affiliated entity providing authoritative cultural data and services. Its business model is primarily government-funded, focusing on public service and cultural promotion. The website's ecosystem includes multiple partner portals that extend its reach and service offerings. The target audience includes cultural professionals, academics, and the general public. The institute's content and projects indicate ongoing engagement with international cultural networks and EU programs. The absence of explicit contact emails and phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for contact via web forms or specific contact pages, which may impact direct communication efficiency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security measures are adequate for a government cultural site but could be strengthened to meet best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Consider publishing explicit contact emails and phone numbers for better user support and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Národní institut pro kulturu
Description
Národní institut pro kulturu (NIK) is a Czech national institute focused on arts and culture, including theater, music, dance, literature, creative industries, and visual arts. It provides services such as research, databases, publications, professional growth, international cooperation, and cultural projects.
Key services
Research and study facilities, Professional cultural services, Databases and virtual study rooms, Publications and cultural projects
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts, Pimcore CMS, jQuery (implied by scripts), Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MailChimp
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 in Czech language.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a government-related domain.
  3. Strong cookie consent mechanism with detailed user controls.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. Uses modern web technologies and fonts with good mobile responsiveness.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Pimcore CMS, integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and loads fonts from Adobe Typekit. It includes Google Maps API for map services and MailChimp for newsletter subscriptions. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with some large images and multiple external scripts that could be optimized. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, providing granular user control. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security headers.
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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