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Security report for top.cz

TOP Media · Media · Czech Republic

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

35/100

Risk levelHigh

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

TOP.cz is a Czech independent internet magazine delivering daily advice, tips, and interesting news from the Czech Republic and worldwide. The website targets a general Czech-speaking audience interested in lifestyle, culture, finance, health, and travel topics. It operates primarily as a content publishing platform monetized through advertising. Technically, the site uses modern tracking and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Ecomail, with a responsive design and good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though it lacks explicit security headers and published incident response policies. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the professional content and consistent branding support its legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with recommendations to enhance security headers and publish clearer security policies.

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

12 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
35
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
35

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 · found on this site
  • 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 holds a stable position in the Czech online media market, offering a broad range of content categories including news, lifestyle, finance, and culture. Its business model relies on content publishing and advertising revenue. The target audience is broad, encompassing general internet users in the Czech Republic. The site shows consistent branding and regular content updates, indicating active management. The presence of social media channels on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram supports audience engagement. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers were found, which may limit direct communication channels. The lack of WHOIS data is a notable gap in transparency but does not currently impact the site's operational credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure POST forms for user input, which are positive security practices. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, limiting transparency about how security incidents are handled. The site uses multiple tracking and analytics scripts, which may have privacy implications but appear to be managed with cookie and privacy policies in place. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and communication with security researchers.
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers to improve communication and business credibility.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain transparency and reduce suspicion.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TOP Media
Description
TOP.cz is an independent internet magazine providing daily advice, tips, and interesting news from the Czech Republic and worldwide.
Key services
News articles, Advice and tips, Lifestyle content, Advertising space
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, jQuery 3.6.1, Bootstrap (implied by classes), Ecomail tracking
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Ecomail
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Ecomail
Marketing tools
Ecomail
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 in Czech language.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible privacy protection or domain registration anomaly.
  3. Strong presence of tracking and analytics scripts.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web forms only.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Content is family-friendly and safe for general audiences.
  8. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and jQuery 3.6.1. The presence of Bootstrap classes suggests a responsive design framework. The site loads external scripts asynchronously to improve performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. Accessibility is basic but functional. Hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No technical debt or critical risks were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly website 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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