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Security report for protext.cz

Česká tisková kancelář (ČTK) · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Protext.cz is a professional PR and press release distribution platform operated by the Czech News Agency (ČTK), established in 1998. It offers services including press release distribution within the Czech Republic and internationally, video streaming, and PR article placements on major Czech news portals. The website targets companies and individuals seeking to disseminate their news and PR content efficiently. The platform is well-positioned in the Czech media market with a strong brand association to ČTK. Technically, the website uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.1 and Modernizr 2.5.3, along with Google Analytics for tracking. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR and provides a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. However, some technical debt is evident due to outdated libraries and lack of visible modern security headers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (assumed from Google Analytics integration and modern standards), has cookie consent with granular controls, and employs AJAX-based login forms. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and absence of explicit security headers indicate areas for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve trust. Overall, Protext.cz is a credible and professional platform with good business credibility and privacy compliance. The main risks relate to technical modernization and enhanced security practices. Strategic recommendations include updating libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies to strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

9 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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
52
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
57

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

Protext.cz operates as a key PR service under the Czech News Agency (ČTK), leveraging its established reputation and network. Its business model focuses on providing press release distribution, video streaming, and PR article placement services to companies and individuals. The platform benefits from partnerships with major Czech news portals and media outlets, enhancing its market reach. Revenue streams likely include service fees for press release publication and distribution. The target customers are businesses and PR professionals in the Czech Republic and internationally. The long domain age and consistent branding reinforce market trust. The partnership ecosystem includes ČTK subsidiaries and media partners, supporting a robust operational framework.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. It uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Login forms use AJAX for credential verification, reducing page reloads and potentially improving security. However, the presence of outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.7.1) introduces potential vulnerabilities. No explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) were detected, which are recommended best practices. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, limiting transparency. Data protection practices appear adequate but could be improved with a published security policy and dedicated security contact channels. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires modernization and enhanced transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Conduct a security audit of login and data handling processes to ensure secure authentication and data protection.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Česká tisková kancelář (ČTK)
Description
Protext is a service by ČTK for publishing press releases, photos, and videos. It enables companies and individuals to distribute their press releases to subscribers of ČTK's news service.
Key services
Protext ČTK press release distribution, Protext Video streaming and recording, PR articles on major Czech news portals, Protext International press release distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.1, Modernizr 2.5.3, Google Analytics (gtag.js), bxSlider (for photo slider), cookieconsent scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • cookie consent with granular controls
  • password protected login forms with AJAX validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional PR and press release distribution service operated by ČTK.
  2. Content is in Czech with English option available.
  3. Site uses legacy JavaScript libraries but implements cookie consent and GDPR compliance.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. No certifications displayed on site.
  8. Site is well structured with clear navigation and multiple service offerings.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or unknown CMS platform using legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.1 and Modernizr 2.5.3. It integrates Google Analytics via gtag.js and uses bxSlider for image sliders. The site is responsive with multiple CSS files targeting different screen sizes, indicating attention to mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating scripts and optimizing assets. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not available. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but shows signs of aging technology that should be modernized to reduce security risks and improve performance.
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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