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Security report for slobodna.hr

Hanza Media · Media · Croatia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Slobodna Dalmacija is a leading Croatian regional news portal and daily newspaper primarily serving the Dalmatia region. Owned by Hanza Media, it offers comprehensive news coverage in politics, sports, culture, and economy, supplemented by premium subscription content and advertising revenue streams. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a modern tech stack including Joomla CMS, Bootstrap framework, and extensive use of third-party analytics and advertising technologies. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, reCAPTCHA integration, and cookie consent management, although some security headers and policies are not explicitly found. No privacy policy or terms of service were detected in the provided content, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, safe for general audiences, and maintains a high level of business credibility.

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

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. 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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

The business operates in the media sector with a focus on regional news publishing. It leverages a hybrid business model combining free news content with premium subscription offerings and advertising. The company benefits from a strong brand legacy dating back to 1943, with digital domain registration from 2020 reflecting modernization efforts. The presence of multiple regional partner sites under the same brand enhances market penetration. The use of advanced advertising technologies and analytics indicates a data-driven approach to audience engagement and monetization. The company targets a broad general audience interested in regional and national news. Strategic partnerships with advertising networks and consent management providers support compliance and revenue optimization.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Didomi, indicating GDPR awareness. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not identified in the HTML content, suggesting potential areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness communication. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service on the website.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide a publicly available security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hanza Media
Description
Slobodna Dalmacija – vodeći dalmatinski dnevni portal s najnovijim vijestima iz politike, sporta, kulture i ekonomije. Pratite ekskluzivne reportaže i analize.
Key services
news publishing, premium content subscription, advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare DNS, Didomi Consent Management, Prebid.js, Bootstrap, jQuery, cxense, DotMetrics, Microsoft Clarity, AdRecover, Piano (Tinypass) paywall
Frameworks
Bootstrap 3
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, DotMetrics, Microsoft Clarity, cxense
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DFP), Rubicon Project, AdRecover
Tracking pixels
DotMetrics, Microsoft Clarity, cxense
Marketing tools
Piano (Tinypass)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Croatian regional news portal with extensive content and advertising integration.
  2. Strong use of third-party analytics and advertising technologies.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Didomi.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  5. No direct contact information or security policy found in the HTML content.
  6. Website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap framework.
  7. Good SEO and social media integration with multiple official social media profiles.
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 3 framework, utilizing jQuery and various modern JavaScript libraries for analytics, advertising, and consent management. Hosting is provided by Hrvatski Telekom d.d. with Cloudflare DNS services. The site employs Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, DotMetrics, and cxense for user tracking and analytics. Advertising is managed through Google Ad Manager (DFP), Rubicon Project, and AdRecover. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and preloading strategies for images and fonts. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page load times. The technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from updated frameworks and enhanced security header implementations to reduce technical debt and improve 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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