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Security report for ppf.cz

PPF a.s. · Finance · Czech Republic

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

PPF Group is a well-established international investment group founded in 1991 in the Czech Republic, operating across 25 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company manages a diversified portfolio spanning telecommunications, media, financial services, e-commerce, real estate, biotechnology, and mobility sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive corporate information targeted at investors, partners, and the public. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection, and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and SEO-friendly, indicating a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, implements key security headers, and uses advanced bot mitigation tools. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data is privacy-protected, common for large enterprises, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical robustness. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding incident response contacts, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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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

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

      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, Twitter, LinkedIn

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

  2. 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
76

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

PPF Group holds a strong market position as a diversified investment entity with subsidiaries in key sectors such as telecommunications (e& PPF Telecom Group, CETIN, O2), media (CME), financial services (Home Credit, PPF banka, Air Bank), and biotechnology (Sotio Biotech). The business model focuses on managing and growing traditional and emerging sectors internationally. The company targets institutional investors, business partners, and markets with growth potential. Recent news and insights indicate active portfolio management and innovation focus, particularly in biotech and digital services. The partnership ecosystem includes major telecom and media players, enhancing competitive advantage and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers in place, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. The integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise indicates proactive bot mitigation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details represents a compliance gap. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could be considered for improved transparency. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and incident readiness communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information or a dedicated security contact email.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update security headers and bot mitigation tools to maintain protection.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures, including data retention and user rights information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PPF a.s.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PPF a.s.
Description
PPF Group is an international investment group founded in the Czech Republic in 1991. It has grown to manage operations in 25 countries around the world.
Key services
Investment management, Telecommunications services, Media operations, Financial services, E-commerce platforms, Real estate investment, Biotechnology research and development, Mobility and transportation solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection
  • Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented with comprehensive corporate information.
  3. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent.
  5. No security policy or incident response page found, which is a minor gap.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, but no suspicious indicators found.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, ensuring server-side rendering and good performance. It uses DatoCMS as the content management system, facilitating structured content delivery. Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA Enterprise are integrated for analytics and security. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with responsive images and semantic HTML. Performance indicators suggest fast loading times. There is no explicit hosting provider identified from the data. The technical stack supports scalability and maintainability, with opportunities to improve security transparency and incident management.
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. 74/100Medium24 findingsView report
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