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Security report for nova.bg

Nova Broadcasting Group · Media · Bulgaria

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nova.bg is the official website of Nova Television, a leading national broadcaster in Bulgaria and part of the Nova Broadcasting Group portfolio. The site offers comprehensive news coverage, live streaming, recorded shows, and multimedia content targeting Bulgarian-speaking audiences. The business is well-established in the media sector with a strong market position as a primary news and entertainment source in Bulgaria. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, service workers, and push notification services like OneSignal, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and uses analytics and advertising tools such as Gemius and Google Tag Manager to monitor and monetize traffic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible critical vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website demonstrates professionalism, trustworthiness, and a good balance of content quality and technical implementation.

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

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 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

  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 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65

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

Nova.bg operates in the media broadcasting sector, focusing on delivering news, entertainment, and live content to a national Bulgarian audience. The business model revolves around advertising revenue, content syndication, and digital engagement through multimedia platforms. The company leverages partnerships with advertising networks and analytics providers to optimize monetization and audience insights. The presence of official social media channels and domain verification enhances brand credibility. The lack of direct contact information on the site suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than direct customer service. The domain is privacy protected, which is typical for media companies in the EU, and aligns with GDPR requirements. The site’s content and structure support a large-scale media operation with a broad audience reach.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in WHOIS records. The use of service workers and push notification consent mechanisms indicates attention to user privacy and security. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the scripts loaded. The site does not expose contact channels for incident response or security policies, which could be improved to support transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a media website but could benefit from additional hardening and documented security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies with contact information for reporting vulnerabilities.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Increase transparency around data retention and cookie usage to strengthen privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nova Broadcasting Group
Description
Официален сайт на NOVA - водещата национална телевизия в България, част от портфолиото на Нова Броудкастинг Груп.
Key services
News, TV Programs, Live Streaming, Video on Demand, Radio
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, OneSignal Push Notifications, Google Tag Manager, Gemius Analytics, LazyLoad, Service Workers
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Service Worker registration
  • Consent mechanism for push notifications
  • No exposed sensitive data in WHOIS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gemius, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
WTG Ads, Netinfo Advertising
Tracking pixels
Gemius
Marketing tools
OneSignal
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Bulgarian language.
  2. Strong media presence with news, shows, and live streaming.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and push notification services.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected, typical for EU domains.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. Multiple external trusted domains used for analytics and advertising.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, and custom JavaScript for UI and functionality, supported by service workers for offline capabilities and push notifications via OneSignal. Analytics are implemented through Gemius and Google Tag Manager, indicating a robust data collection framework. The site is mobile responsive with preloaded fonts and CSS for performance optimization. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the use of netinfo.bg nameservers suggests local Bulgarian hosting or DNS services. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and deferred script loading. The site could improve by adopting newer frameworks or CMS platforms for easier maintenance and scalability. Accessibility and SEO are addressed at a basic to good level, with room for enhancement in semantic markup and ARIA roles.
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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