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FUNDACJA OSRODEK KONTROLI OBYWATELSKIEJ OKO · Media · Poland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OKO.press is a Polish non-profit media foundation specializing in investigative journalism, fact-checking, and public life archiving. It serves a Polish-speaking audience interested in verified news and analyses. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted behind Cloudflare for performance and security. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and consent management implemented, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature privacy stance. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. Overall, OKO.press demonstrates a high level of digital maturity and trustworthiness as an independent media outlet.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

The foundation operates in the media sector, focusing on transparency and accountability through investigative journalism and fact-checking. Its market position is that of a respected independent media source in Poland. The business model is non-profit, supported likely by donations and grants, with a clear target audience of engaged Polish citizens. The website's content quality and branding are consistent and professional, supported by active social media channels. The domain registration is consistent with the organization's identity and history, enhancing credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and several security headers, including HSTS and X-Content-Type-Options. The domain status clientTransferProhibited prevents unauthorized transfers. Consent management scripts indicate GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a public security policy or incident response contact are areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Consider adding explicit company contact emails and phone numbers for transparency.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FUNDACJA OSRODEK KONTROLI OBYWATELSKIEJ OKO
Description
OKO.press is a Polish citizen media portal focused on fact-checking, journalistic investigations, analyses, polls, and archiving public life.
Key services
Fact-checking, Investigative journalism, Public life archiving, Analyses and polls
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare CDN, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Web Vitals
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Use of Google Consent Mode

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Polish investigative media outlet.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and updated frequently.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers publicly displayed.
  7. Social media presence is strong and consistent with brand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, leveraging Cloudflare for CDN and security. It uses Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with preloading and efficient image handling. The technical implementation reflects a well-maintained and modern digital infrastructure suitable for a media organization. Opportunities exist to enhance DNS security and formalize security policies.
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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