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Security report for seznamzpravy.cz

Seznam.cz, a.s. · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Seznam Zprávy is a prominent Czech online news portal operated by Seznam.cz, a leading internet company in the Czech Republic. The website offers a broad range of news content including videos, articles, podcasts, and editorial analysis targeting the Czech-speaking general public interested in current affairs. It operates primarily on an advertising-supported business model and holds a strong market position as a trusted news source in the region. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript features, responsive design, and lazy loading to optimize performance and user experience across devices. The use of a proprietary framework (IMA) and advanced ECMAScript versions indicates a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses several best practices, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are not clearly visible in the provided content. No signs of WAF or content blocking were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences. The absence of WHOIS data is due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of media business. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security posture and professional digital presence but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and transparency.

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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

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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

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

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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
95
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
70

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

Seznam Zprávy leverages its parent company Seznam.cz's strong brand and infrastructure to deliver comprehensive news coverage in the Czech Republic. Its competitive advantage lies in its multi-format content delivery including video and podcasts, catering to diverse audience preferences. Revenue streams are primarily advertising-based, supported by partnerships with ad networks like Sklik and analytics providers such as Google Analytics and Gemius. The target customer segment is the Czech general public seeking reliable news and analysis. Growth indicators include a broad editorial team and extensive topical coverage. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple external domains for content delivery and analytics. Strategic observations suggest focusing on improving privacy and cookie compliance to align with evolving regulations and user expectations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and modern JavaScript usage that includes error reporting mechanisms. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found in the provided content, which could be areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a visible security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure page indicates gaps in transparency and readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly demonstrated due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and prominently display a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external content.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Seznam.cz, a.s.
Description
Online news portal providing videos, articles, and current news from domestic and international sources. Editorial content from Seznam.cz.
Key services
News articles, Video content, Podcasts, Editorial analysis, Newsletter distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES2024 features, Webpack bundling, Custom JavaScript framework (IMA), SVG graphics, Lazy loading images, Responsive design
Frameworks
IMA (custom or proprietary framework)
Platforms
Web browsers
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript features with fallback
  • Error reporting via POST to internal endpoint

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Chartbeat, Gemius
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Sklik
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Chartbeat
Marketing tools
Chartbeat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Czech news portal with extensive editorial content.
  2. No WHOIS data available, likely due to privacy protection.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected in the provided content.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Uses modern JavaScript and web technologies with fallback for legacy browsers.
  6. Includes multiple external scripts for analytics and advertising.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with ECMAScript 2024 features, Webpack bundling, and a proprietary JavaScript framework (IMA). It employs responsive design and lazy loading for images, contributing to fast performance and good mobile optimization. The site includes multiple external scripts for analytics and advertising, which increases tracking but also complexity. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not available from the content. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are good, with proper meta tags and ARIA roles. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of visible security headers. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and security transparency.
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. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
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