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Security report for uochb.cz

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS · Education · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS is a prominent Czech academic research institution specializing in organic chemistry and biochemistry. It operates under the Czech Academy of Sciences and offers extensive research programs, including PhD and postdoctoral opportunities, as well as technology transfer initiatives. The website reflects a well-established organization with a strong academic and scientific focus, targeting researchers, students, and industry collaborators. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Vue.js and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, and Twitter widgets. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and features a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and anonymizes user data in analytics. However, it lacks explicit published security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure information. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, though the website content and branding are professional and consistent with a legitimate academic entity. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong content quality and privacy compliance, but would benefit from enhanced transparency in security policies and domain registration details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
65

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 institute holds a leading position in the Czech scientific community, focusing on fundamental research at the intersection of chemistry and biology. Its business model is non-profit and government-funded, supplemented by grants and technology transfer activities. The presence of a branch in Boston indicates international collaboration and expansion. The website's content and social media presence suggest active engagement with academic and industry audiences. Certifications like the HR Award reinforce its credibility as a research employer. The institute's ecosystem includes research groups, publications, events, and educational programs, positioning it as a comprehensive scientific hub.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms that comply with GDPR. The use of anonymized Google Analytics and controlled third-party embedded content reflects attention to privacy. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could be improved to enhance protection against common web attacks. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, warranting further investigation to mitigate potential risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
Description
A leading research institution under the umbrella of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Our mission is basic research at the interface of chemical and biological sciences and translation of results from research into practical applications.
Key services
Basic scientific research, Research groups and facilities, PhD and postdoc programs, Technology transfer and commercialization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, CookieConsent.js, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets, Bluesky embed
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • Anonymized Google Analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with multiple categories
  3. No explicit security policy or incident response information published
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  5. Strong social media presence across multiple platforms
  6. Professional and consistent branding and content quality
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily Vue.js, and integrates several third-party services for analytics and social media embedding. The site is mobile-responsive and includes accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The cookie consent implementation is robust, supporting multiple categories and granular user control. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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. 64/100Medium32 findingsView report
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