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Security report for lidovky.cz

Lidovky.cz · Media · Czech Republic

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lidovky.cz is a prominent Czech news portal offering current news, analyses, and interviews across various sectors including domestic and international affairs, economy, culture, and sports. It operates under the parent company Mafra, a.s., a major media group in the Czech Republic. The website supports a premium subscription model providing exclusive content to subscribers. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius tracking, and a consent management platform (Didomi) to comply with GDPR requirements. Advertising is managed through multiple networks such as Adform and CPEX, with transparent consent mechanisms in place. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and basic security headers but lacks explicit published security policies or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not detract from the site's professional presentation and trustworthiness. Overall, Lidovky.cz demonstrates a mature digital presence with good content quality and compliance, suitable for a large media entity.

Scanned

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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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook

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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
52
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
67

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

Lidovky.cz holds a strong market position as a leading Czech news outlet, leveraging its parent company Mafra's resources. Its business model combines free news content with premium subscription offerings, targeting a broad audience interested in news and lifestyle. The site integrates advanced advertising and tracking technologies to monetize traffic effectively while maintaining GDPR compliance through consent management. The partnership with iDNES.cz and shared infrastructure indicates a consolidated media ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding premium subscriptions and enhancing digital engagement. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS and detailed contact information may limit transparency for some stakeholders.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of consent management platforms to handle user privacy preferences. Security headers are partially implemented, and no obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site does not appear to be protected by a WAF or similar security challenge systems, suggesting reliance on standard hosting security measures. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information including security and data protection officer contacts.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising technologies to minimize privacy and security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lidovky.cz
Description
Aktuální zprávy z domova i ze světa. Zprávy z ekonomiky, byznysu, kultury a sportu. Průvodce životním stylem. Lidovky.cz - aktuální zprávy.
Key services
News articles, Analyses, Interviews, Premium content subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius tracking, Didomi Consent Management Platform, Prebid.js, Adform, CPEX advertising package
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform, CPEX, Seznam SSP
Tracking pixels
Gemius
Marketing tools
Didomi CMP, Piano (Tinypass) paywall
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Czech news portal with extensive content and author profiles
  2. Uses multiple third-party advertising and tracking services with consent management
  3. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces transparency
  4. No explicit contact or security policy information found on main pages
  5. Good use of HTTPS and modern web technologies
  6. No signs of adult or unsafe content
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy front-end with multiple third-party integrations for analytics, advertising, and consent management. Technologies include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius, Didomi CMP, Prebid.js for header bidding, and Adform for ad serving. The site loads CSS and JS resources from multiple domains, including 1gr.cz and cdn.cpex.cz, indicating a distributed content delivery approach. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading of images and ads. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is explicitly identified, but the structure suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility.
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. 68/100Medium28 findingsView report
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