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Security report for portal.hr

Plus Hosting Grupa d.o.o. · Media · Croatia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Portal.hr is a regional news portal serving the Kaštela area and nearby cities such as Solin, Trogir, and Split in Croatia. The website provides daily news, local stories, event coverage, and community information, targeting local residents and visitors interested in regional updates. The business operates on an advertising-supported model, leveraging Google Adsense and other ad networks to monetize content. The domain is relatively new, registered in 2022, and is managed by Plus Hosting Grupa d.o.o., a Croatian hosting and domain registrar. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, FontAwesome, and Google Fonts. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely some security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on third-party advertising and tracking scripts. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF tokens in forms, and includes accessibility features. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. The presence of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface slightly. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent mechanisms but limited GDPR-specific disclosures. Overall, Portal.hr presents a professional and trustworthy local news platform with good technical implementation and moderate security posture. Strategic improvements in privacy transparency, security policy publication, and third-party script management would enhance compliance and trustworthiness.

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

10 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
42

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Portal.hr occupies a niche regional media market focused on Kaštela and surrounding Croatian cities. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content and community engagement. The business model is primarily advertising-driven, with Google Adsense and other ad networks integrated. The target audience includes local residents, tourists, and regional stakeholders interested in news and events. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of multilingual support via GTranslate. The partnership ecosystem includes local radio and tourism-related sites. The company is relatively small and new but shows consistent branding and content quality.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection on login forms. Accessibility and usability features are well implemented. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates gaps in security governance. The use of multiple third-party advertising and tracking scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media site but could be improved with formal policies and tighter third-party controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and responsible disclosure.
  3. Enhance GDPR compliance by providing detailed privacy and cookie policies with user rights information.
  4. Review and minimize third-party scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve performance.
  5. Adopt a Content Security Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Plus Hosting Grupa d.o.o.
Description
Portal grada Kaštela providing news and information about Kaštela, Solin, Trogir, Split and surrounding areas. It offers daily news, events, local stories, and reports.
Key services
Local news publishing, Event coverage, Advertising space, Community information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5.3, FontAwesome, Cloudflare DNS, Google Fonts, Google Adsense, GTranslate
Frameworks
Joomla CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • Password visibility toggle with accessibility
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
DotMetrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, DoubleClick, Teads
Tracking pixels
DotMetrics
Marketing tools
Google Funding Choices
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local news portal focused on Kaštela and surrounding areas.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, images, and local information.
  3. Uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Includes user login functionality with CSRF protection.
  5. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but standard for media sites.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic impressum.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. Domain registration is transparent and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and FontAwesome. It leverages Cloudflare DNS and Google Fonts for performance and reliability. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as screen reader support and keyboard navigation. Performance is moderate, with some impact from multiple advertising and tracking scripts. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and optimization of third-party resources to improve load times and security posture.
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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