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Vijeće za štampu · Media · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vijeće za štampu is a recognized media council in Bosnia and Herzegovina focused on press and online media self-regulation. The organization provides complaint handling, publishes decisions, and promotes journalistic ethics. The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and several plugins, offering a professional and consistent user experience. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, but could be improved by implementing security headers and a vulnerability disclosure mechanism. Overall, the website is trustworthy and serves its non-profit media oversight function effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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 organization operates in the media and non-profit sectors, targeting journalists, media professionals, and the public interested in media ethics in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has a stable market position as a media council with approximately 25 years of history. The business model is based on self-regulation and complaint resolution rather than commercial revenue. The website reflects a focused content strategy with clear navigation and relevant services. Partnerships and sponsors are displayed, indicating a networked ecosystem. Growth indicators include active complaint handling and membership services.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and modern WordPress infrastructure, which provides a baseline security level. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a security.txt file indicates room for improvement in security best practices. No incident response or security contact information is published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting. The use of Google Analytics without visible cookie consent raises privacy compliance concerns. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing explicit security and incident response contact information on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vijeće za štampu
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vijeće za štampu
Description
Vijeće za štampu is an organization focused on press and online media regulation and self-regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It provides a platform for complaints, decisions, and promotes journalistic standards and ethics.
Key services
Complaint submission and handling, Publishing decisions and appeals, Media code of ethics enforcement, Membership services for media professionals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.12.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Penci Soledad Theme, Quiz Maker plugin, Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern WordPress and plugins
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on media ethics, complaints, and council activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Contact information is present but no direct emails found in HTML snippet.
  5. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and several plugins.
  6. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible cookie consent.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Website branding and design are consistent and professional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Elementor 3.12.2, leveraging several plugins including Contact Form 7 and Quiz Maker. The theme used is Soledad, a popular WordPress theme. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses jQuery 3.7.1. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format describing the organization and website. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking but lacks visible cookie consent banners. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and functional but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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