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Security report for vyzkum.cz

Rada pro výzkum, vývoj a inovace (RVVI) · Government · Czech Republic

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website vyzkum.gov.cz serves as the official portal for the Czech government's research and development council (Rada pro výzkum, vývoj a inovace). It provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about research policies, news, council members, and strategic documents relevant to science and innovation in the Czech Republic. The site targets researchers, policymakers, and the general public interested in the national research landscape. Technically, the site is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Owl Carousel, and FancyBox, and integrates Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Google Analytics is used for traffic analysis. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers are not clearly present. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain legitimacy verification, but the official branding and content strongly support authenticity. Overall, the site is professional, accessible, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in security headers and contact transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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 portal is positioned as an essential government information hub for research and innovation in the Czech Republic. It benefits from official government backing, which provides competitive advantage in authority and trust. The business model is informational and regulatory, focusing on policy dissemination rather than commercial activities. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government service. The target audience includes government officials, researchers, and the public. The site shows consistent branding and a clear partnership with the Czech government (vlada.gov.cz). Growth indicators are not applicable, but the site maintains relevance through frequent news updates and policy documents. The partnership ecosystem includes government agencies and third-party service providers like Cookiebot and Google Analytics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Provide clear and accessible contact information including security contact emails to facilitate communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to formalize vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rada pro výzkum, vývoj a inovace (RVVI)
Description
Přehledné a aktuální informace státní správy o výzkumu a vývoji v České republice.
Key services
Information dissemination about research and development, News and updates on research policies, Access to documents and strategic plans, Details about council members and organizational structure
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET, jQuery, Owl Carousel, FancyBox, Cookiebot, Google Analytics
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Platforms
Windows Server (likely)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Twitter
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, AddThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Czech government portal for research and development.
  2. Content is in Czech with English language option available.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response contact information.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or not publicly available.
  7. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and cookie management tools.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. Website is accessible without WAF or security challenge blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature ASP.NET Web Forms platform with integration of popular JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. Google Analytics is employed for visitor tracking. The site appears moderately optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. Accessibility features such as ARIA roles and labels are present, enhancing usability. However, the site could improve by adopting modern security headers and possibly migrating to a more modern framework for better maintainability and performance. Hosting details are not explicit, but the presence of ASP.NET suggests Windows-based hosting. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has modernization opportunities.
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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