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Security report for investigace.cz

České centrum pro investigativní žurnalistiku o.p.s. · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Investigace.cz is a Czech investigative journalism platform operated by České centrum pro investigativní žurnalistiku o.p.s., focusing on organized crime, corruption, and money laundering impacting Czechia and Slovakia. The site offers investigative articles, podcasts, and newsletters, targeting a general audience interested in in-depth journalism. It maintains partnerships with reputable organizations such as OCCRP, Deník N, GIJN, and ICIJ, enhancing its credibility and reach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Piwik PRO, all managed with user consent mechanisms. The site is mobile-optimized and employs CDN services for content delivery. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit incident response or security policy pages are found. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance evident through comprehensive cookie and privacy policies. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, reducing trustworthiness from a domain registration perspective. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, Investigace.cz presents a professional and trustworthy investigative journalism platform with strong content quality and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and domain registration verification are recommended to enhance trust and security posture.

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

5 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Google APIs

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

  2. 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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
75

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

Investigace.cz operates as a small non-profit media entity specializing in investigative journalism on organized crime and corruption. Its business model relies on donations and partnerships, as evidenced by the Darujme.cz donation widget and collaborations with international investigative journalism networks. The platform targets Czech and Slovak audiences interested in socio-political issues. Its market position is strengthened by partnerships with OCCRP, Deník N, GIJN, and ICIJ, which also provide content and credibility. The website's content strategy includes articles, podcasts, and newsletters, supporting audience engagement and growth. The lack of WHOIS data is a potential risk factor for business credibility but does not currently impact operational legitimacy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, indicating a mature approach to privacy and security. Multiple analytics and tracking services are integrated with user consent, reflecting responsible data collection practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish explicit security policy and incident response documentation to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance trust and legitimacy.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
České centrum pro investigativní žurnalistiku o.p.s.
Registration number
01680081
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
České centrum pro investigativní žurnalistiku o.p.s.
Description
Jsme investigativní novináři. Přinášíme investigativní texty a podcasty o přeshraničním organizovaném zločinu, mafii, korupci a jejich dopadech na Česko a Slovensko.
Key services
Investigative articles, Podcasts, Newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.5.7, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Clarity, Piwik PRO, Darujme.cz donation widget, Cloudfront CDN, jQuery, Bootstrap grid
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Piwik PRO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech investigative journalism platform focused on organized crime and corruption.
  2. Content is rich with articles, podcasts, and newsletters.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services with user consent.
  6. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  7. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  9. No explicit phone numbers found; only email contact provided.
  10. Multiple partner organizations logos and links present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.5.7 with a modern theme and plugins such as Yoast SEO for SEO optimization. It uses Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Piwik PRO for analytics and tracking, all integrated with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner. The site loads resources from reputable CDNs including Cloudfront and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses standard web technologies including jQuery and Bootstrap grid. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for security and accessibility enhancements.
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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