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Security report for soundczech.cz

Institut umění – Divadelní ústav (changing to Národní institut pro kulturu - NIK) · Media · Czech Republic

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SoundCzech is a Czech cultural institution dedicated to supporting and promoting the Czech music scene both locally and internationally. It operates under the Institut umění – Divadelní ústav, which is transitioning to the Národní institut pro kulturu (NIK). The website provides news, event calendars, artist directories, workshops, and funding challenges, targeting music professionals and enthusiasts. The organization is positioned as a key player in the Czech cultural sector with a non-profit business model focused on cultural promotion and education. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Typekit fonts, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. The site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, reflecting a mature digital presence. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of explicit security headers indicate areas for improvement in transparency and security hardening. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent with granular controls. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism suggests room for enhancing incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional security headers and formal policies. The overall risk assessment is moderate with a good trust level based on content and institutional affiliation, but the missing WHOIS data and limited direct contact information slightly reduce credibility. Strategic recommendations include improving domain registration transparency, enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and expanding contact options to strengthen trust and compliance.

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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
60

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SoundCzech operates as a cultural promotion entity under a Czech governmental institute, focusing on the music industry. Its market position is strong within the Czech cultural ecosystem, leveraging partnerships with European and national organizations. The business model is non-profit, relying on institutional funding and public engagement through events, workshops, and artist support programs. The target customers are music professionals, artists, and cultural stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event participation and digital content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes European creative programs and media partners, enhancing reach and influence. Operationally, the organization maintains a professional web presence with consistent branding and content quality, supporting its mission effectively.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible security or incident response policy published, nor a security.txt file for vulnerability reporting. Data protection practices are implied through GDPR compliance but lack explicit documentation. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are limited by the absence of public security policies. Overall, the site is secure for users but could improve transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure program, ideally via a security.txt file, to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Increase direct contact options such as official emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user support.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Institut umění - Divadelní ústav
VAT number
CZ00023205
Registration number
00023205
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut umění – Divadelní ústav (changing to Národní institut pro kulturu - NIK)
Description
SoundCzech supports the Czech music scene locally and globally, promoting, connecting, and educating. It provides news, event calendars, challenges, workshops, and a directory of artists.
Key services
Promotion of Czech music, Organizing workshops, Publishing news and event calendars, Providing artist directories, Managing challenges and funding opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Typekit fonts, jQuery (implied by scripts), Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
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 fully accessible with rich content in Czech language.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and may indicate privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  3. Strong institutional branding linked to Czech national cultural institutions.
  4. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via newsletter form only.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Use of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Website is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, Typekit for fonts, and Google Maps API for location services. The HTML structure is valid and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS detected. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Technical risks include missing security headers and limited metadata for SEO and accessibility. Modernization opportunities include adding structured data for enhanced search presence and improving compliance with accessibility standards.
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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