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Security report for szm.sk

SZM s.r.o. · Media · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SZM s.r.o. operates SZM.sk, the largest Slovak internet directory offering categorized listings of companies, news, culture, education, technology, and more. The website serves Slovak internet users seeking organized access to local and national web resources. The business model centers on providing directory services combined with advertising placements, supported by partner sites in related sectors such as TV programming, banking, and insurance. The domain has a long history since 2003, indicating established market presence. Technically, the website uses a custom-built platform with legacy charset windows-1250, multiple JavaScript libraries including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Hosting is provided by Platon, with multiple ad networks integrated. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and consent management for GDPR compliance. However, legacy HTTP resource loading and lack of modern security headers reduce the security score. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found, which is a compliance gap. No direct contact information is provided on the main page, limiting user trust and support access. Overall, SZM.sk is a moderately mature online directory with a stable business presence but requires improvements in privacy transparency, security hardening, and modernization of technical infrastructure to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

7 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
59

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

SZM.sk holds a leading position as the largest Slovak internet directory, leveraging a broad catalog of categorized web resources. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing domain age and comprehensive coverage of Slovak internet content. Revenue streams likely include advertising and sponsored listings. The target customers are Slovak internet users and businesses seeking visibility. The partnership ecosystem includes related media and service sites enhancing cross-promotion. Growth indicators are moderate with legacy technology suggesting potential modernization opportunities. Strategic observations include the need to improve privacy policies and security to meet evolving regulatory and user expectations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and integration of consent management for GDPR. However, the presence of mixed content (HTTP scripts), legacy charset, and absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicate areas of vulnerability. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The lack of explicit incident response or security policy pages suggests limited transparency in security governance. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and terms of service documentation. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Migrate all website resources to HTTPS to eliminate mixed content issues and improve security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement modern security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Upgrade charset to UTF-8 for better compatibility and security.
  5. Add clear contact information and security incident response details to improve transparency and user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SZM s.r.o.
Description
SZM.sk is the largest directory of Slovak internet resources, providing categorized listings of companies, news, culture, education, technology, medicine, regional information, computers, entertainment, travel, institutions, society, business, and virtual shops.
Key services
Web directory listings, Advertising placements, News aggregation, Email/webmail services (via szm.com), Partner sites for TV program, banking, insurance, holidays
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, OpenX Ad Server, jQuery
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Gemius Audience
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, OpenX, Novara, Etarget
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Gemius Audience
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Slovak language internet directory with categorized listings.
  2. Contains multiple advertising scripts and ad placements.
  3. Uses legacy charset windows-1250 instead of UTF-8.
  4. Includes a consent management platform for GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on main page.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern analytics tools.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. Content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform using classic HTML and JavaScript with legacy charset windows-1250. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and OpenX ad servers. Hosting is managed by Platon with domain nameservers indicating stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Technical debt is evident from legacy charset and mixed content. Modernization opportunities include charset upgrade, resource consolidation, and security header implementation to reduce risks and improve user experience.
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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