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Security report for vyzkumne-infrastruktury.cz

CESNET z.s.p.o. · Education · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.vyzkumne-infrastruktury.cz serves as a national platform for large research infrastructures in the Czech Republic, supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and managed by CESNET z.s.p.o. It provides comprehensive information on research strategies, international collaborations, and current scientific events, targeting researchers, academic institutions, and government stakeholders. The content is professionally curated, multilingual, and focused on advancing scientific research and innovation through open access to research facilities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem including multilingual support (WPML), sliders (FlexSlider), and RSS aggregation. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some recommended security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital presence aligned with its governmental and educational mission. However, the lack of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, and the absence of privacy and cookie policies presents compliance risks. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy disclosures, and incident response documentation are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
90
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
69

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 platform occupies a key position in the Czech Republic's research infrastructure ecosystem, acting as a centralized information hub for large-scale scientific facilities. Its government backing and management by CESNET provide strong institutional credibility. The business model is primarily public sector funded, focusing on information dissemination and support rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes research organizations, universities, and innovation-driven enterprises. The site’s partnership network includes major European research initiatives such as ESFRI and EOSC, enhancing its strategic relevance. Growth indicators include active event promotion and multilingual content expansion. The platform’s competitive advantage lies in its authoritative content and official affiliations, positioning it as a trusted resource in the national and European research landscape.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks several important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, formalizing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with a consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve usability for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CESNET z.s.p.o.
Description
Webová prezentace velkých výzkumných infrastruktur v České republice, podporovaných Ministerstvem školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR, zaměřená na vědu, výzkum a inovace. Poskytuje informace o strategiích, cestovní mapě, mezinárodních organizacích, výzkumných infrastrukturách a aktuálních novinkách.
Key services
informace o výzkumných infrastrukturách, novinky a aktuality z oblasti výzkumu, přístup k mezinárodním projektům a organizacím, podpora otevřeného přístupu k výzkumným kapacitám
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, FlexSlider, Fancybox, WP RSS Aggregator, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress environment)

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics (implied)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-supported platform for large research infrastructures in the Czech Republic.
  2. Content is rich, multilingual support present (Czech and English).
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected, which is a compliance gap.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. No obvious security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. No contact phone numbers found; only email contact in footer.
  7. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond basic analytics.
  8. Site uses WordPress with common plugins for sliders, multilingual support, and RSS aggregation.
  9. Content is professional, focused on research and education.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins such as WPML for multilingual support, FlexSlider for image sliders, and WP RSS Aggregator for news feeds. It uses jQuery and Fancybox for interactive elements. The site is mobile responsive with a clean and consistent design. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but security-related technical enhancements are recommended. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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. 69/100Medium26 findingsView report
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