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Security report for skoda-auto.cz

Škoda Auto a.s. · Transportation · Czech Republic

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Škoda Auto a.s. is a prominent automotive manufacturer and retailer operating in the Czech Republic, offering a comprehensive range of vehicles including electric and hybrid models. The website serves as the official portal for Škoda Auto in the Czech market, providing detailed information on models, financing options, test drives, and after-sales services. The site targets consumers interested in purchasing or learning about Škoda vehicles, emphasizing a professional and user-friendly experience. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as React and Bootstrap, ensuring responsive design and moderate performance. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics, but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though the absence of WHOIS data and privacy documentation slightly impacts the security and privacy posture.

Scanned

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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, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      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';…

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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
90
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
74

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

Škoda Auto a.s. holds a strong market position in the Czech automotive sector, leveraging its brand recognition and extensive product lineup including electric vehicles like the Enyaq series. The business model focuses on direct sales, leasing, and after-sales services, supported by digital tools such as car configurators and dealer locators. The company targets a broad consumer base within the Czech Republic, emphasizing innovation and sustainability. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and analytics tools, though it lacks some compliance disclosures. Partnerships appear limited to internal brand domains and related Škoda services, with no suspicious or unrelated external affiliations detected.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of reputable JavaScript libraries. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests limited transparency in security governance. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent mechanisms is not clearly evidenced, which could pose regulatory risks. Enhancing security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and establishing incident response contacts would strengthen the security posture significantly.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels for security issues and vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or deprecated components are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Škoda Auto a.s.
Description
Objevte kompletní nabídku modelů Škoda, prohlédněte si nejnovější akční nabídky, vyzkoušejte konfigurátor nebo se objednejte rovnou na testovací jízdu.
Key services
Car sales, Car leasing, Test drives, Car configurator, After-sales services, Financial services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Popper.js, Bootstrap, React, React-DOM
Frameworks
Bootstrap, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern JS libraries
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Adobe Target (commented)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available from CZ.NIC registry for this domain.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content.
  5. Use of modern web technologies including React and Bootstrap.
  6. HTTPS is enforced with no visible mixed content.
  7. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  10. Content is professional, automotive industry focused, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack including React for UI rendering and Bootstrap for responsive design. It loads multiple CSS and JS resources from a dedicated CDN (cdn.skoda-auto.com), which likely improves performance and scalability. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching strategies. The absence of visible security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and regulatory adherence.
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. 74/100Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 69/100Medium21 findingsView report
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