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Security report for szif.cz

Státní zemědělský intervenční fond · Government · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Státní zemědělský intervenční fond (SZIF) is a Czech government agency responsible for administering agricultural subsidies and managing EU and national funds related to rural development. The website serves as an official portal providing information, news, and access to various subsidy programs and services targeted primarily at farmers, agricultural businesses, and rural stakeholders in the Czech Republic. The site is well-branded with consistent government identity and offers multiple communication channels including social media and official contact points. Technically, the website uses a combination of legacy and modern web technologies including jQuery 1.9.1, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and SAP Web UI Framework components. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, some technical debt is evident in the use of outdated jQuery versions which may pose security risks. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No explicit HTTP security headers were detected in the provided data, and the use of older JavaScript libraries suggests a need for regular security audits. The site does not publicly disclose detailed security or incident response policies, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the website is a legitimate, professional government portal with a strong focus on agricultural subsidy administration. The lack of WHOIS data is due to CZ.NIC policies rather than suspicious activity. Recommendations include updating JavaScript libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies to improve the security posture and compliance transparency.

Scanned

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

8 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
70
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58

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

SZIF operates as a key government entity in the Czech agricultural sector, managing significant EU and national funding programs. Its market position is authoritative and exclusive within its domain. The business model revolves around public administration and service provision rather than commercial revenue generation. The target customers are farmers and rural entities requiring subsidy support. The website's partnership ecosystem includes multiple government-related quality and promotional programs, enhancing its reach and influence. Growth indicators include active publication of newsletters, updates on subsidy rounds, and integration with digital portals for farmers. The agency maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals such as official contact details and social media engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.9.1 introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The lack of publicly available incident response or security policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, especially focusing on third-party components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue improving mobile optimization for broader user inclusion.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Státní zemědělský intervenční fond
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Státní zemědělský intervenční fond
Description
Státní zemědělský intervenční fond (SZIF) is a Czech government agency focused on agricultural subsidies, rural development projects, and administration of EU and national agricultural funds.
Key services
Administration of agricultural subsidies, Management of EU and national funds, Information and support for farmers, Publication of newsletters and reports, Operation of portals for farmers and monitoring systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, jQuery UI 1.9.2, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Modernizr, jstree, Bootstrap-select
Frameworks
SAP Web UI Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
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 WAF or security blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable due to CZ.NIC policies, not necessarily suspicious.
  4. Strong presence of official contact info and government branding.
  5. Use of outdated jQuery version is a minor security concern.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  8. Multiple social media channels linked with official branding.
  9. Content is focused on agricultural subsidies and rural development in Czech Republic.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a SAP Web UI Framework with integration of jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and other JavaScript libraries. While the design is professional and mobile-optimized, the use of older jQuery versions indicates technical debt and potential security risks. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts like Microsoft Clarity. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph images. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the domain is a Czech government .gov.cz domain likely hosted on government infrastructure. Overall, the technical stack is stable but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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. 58/100Medium32 findingsView report
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