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Security report for polsat.pl

Telewizja Polsat Sp. z o.o. · Media · Poland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Telewizja Polsat Sp. z o.o. operates www.polsat.pl, the official website of one of Poland's leading national television broadcasters. The site offers comprehensive information about their TV programs, news, entertainment, and sports content, targeting a broad general audience. The brand maintains a strong digital presence with multiple subsidiary channels and active social media engagement. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, and OneTrust for cookie consent, ensuring a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of public WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common for large media companies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

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

  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';…

  3. 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
69

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

Polsat holds a dominant position in the Polish media market, offering a wide range of TV channels and digital content services. Their business model revolves around broadcasting, advertising, and digital content distribution. The extensive network of subsidiary domains and partner services like Polsat Box Go indicates a diversified portfolio and strong ecosystem. The company targets general audiences with a mix of news, entertainment, and sports programming. The website's comprehensive policies and social media integration reflect a mature approach to user engagement and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not confirmed and should be implemented to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Telewizja Polsat Sp. z o.o.
Description
Ogólnopolski kanał telewizyjny. Informacje z kraju, program TV, serwisy rozrywkowe. Na polsat.pl znajdziesz informacje, program tv, dowiesz się więcej o naszych programach i gwiazdach telewizji.
Key services
television broadcasting, news portal, entertainment content, sports coverage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Gemius Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Gemius, Hotjar, Google Ads (implied)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (via Facebook SDK), Gemius, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Polish media broadcaster's official site.
  2. Content is rich and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of social media and external linked domains related to the brand.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No WHOIS data available publicly, likely due to privacy protection or registry policy.
  6. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges.
  7. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent.
  8. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the main HTML content.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks such as Swiper.js for UI components. Integration with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and Gemius indicates advanced analytics and marketing capabilities. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, reflecting compliance with privacy laws. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional media website but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and accessibility improvements.
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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