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Security report for sputnik.kz

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ · Media · Kazakhstan

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sputnik Қазақстан is a Kazakh-language news portal operated under the MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ media group, established in 2006. It provides timely and clear news coverage of national and international events, targeting Kazakh-speaking audiences interested in current affairs. The website offers a variety of content formats including articles, videos, photos, and infographics, supporting a comprehensive media experience. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, including asynchronous JavaScript, responsive images, and integration with major analytics and advertising platforms such as Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, and AdFox. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, reflecting a good security posture. However, the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in privacy compliance. Overall, the site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and maintains consistent branding aligned with the Sputnik media network.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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. 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website positions itself as a key regional news source within Kazakhstan, leveraging the global Sputnik brand. Its business model centers on media publishing with revenue streams likely from advertising and sponsored content, as evidenced by multiple ad network integrations. The target audience is primarily Kazakh-speaking individuals seeking news on politics, economy, society, and international affairs. The site benefits from the backing of MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“, a well-established media entity, enhancing its market credibility. Partnerships with related Sputnik domains and presence on social media platforms like Telegram support its distribution and audience engagement strategies. Growth indicators include a broad content offering and active use of analytics and marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The use of asynchronous script loading and absence of exposed sensitive data in the HTML source further strengthen security. However, no explicit security or incident response policies are found, and there is no dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and trust. The presence of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the site to regulatory risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve accessibility features to broaden audience reach and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Description
Елде және әлемдегі оқиғалар туралы жедел және айқын.
Key services
News articles, Videos, Photos, Infographics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Yandex Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, AdFox, SVG icons, Responsive images, Web fonts (YS Text Variable)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Asynchronous loading of scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
AdFox, Yandex Ads
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Kazakh language news portal under the Sputnik brand.
  2. Content includes news articles, videos, photos, and infographics.
  3. Uses multiple analytics and advertising scripts including Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, and AdFox.
  4. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML.
  5. Contact information includes a corporate email and phone number linked to the parent organization.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and security headers indicating good security posture.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; suitable for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with JavaScript frameworks, SVG icons, responsive images, and web fonts to deliver a rich user experience. Integration with Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, and Google Tag Manager indicates advanced analytics capabilities. Advertising is managed via AdFox and Yandex Ads, supporting monetization. The site is mobile-optimized and uses preconnect and preload hints to improve performance. However, no CMS is explicitly detected, which may indicate a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in accessibility and privacy compliance.
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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