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Security report for zive.cz

CZECH NEWS CENTER a. s. · Media · Czech Republic

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Živě.cz is a leading Czech technology news portal operated by CZECH NEWS CENTER a. s., providing daily articles, reviews, and videos on computers, internet, science, and technology. The site targets technology enthusiasts and the general public interested in tech topics, offering premium subscription content alongside advertising revenue. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with a custom CMS, mobile apps for Android and iOS, and integration of advanced analytics and advertising technologies. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, consent management, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the brand's established reputation mitigates legitimacy concerns. Overall, Živě.cz presents a professional, trustworthy, and content-rich platform with good compliance and technical maturity.

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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

8 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

Živě.cz holds a strong market position as the most-read Czech technology news website, supported by its parent company CZECH NEWS CENTER a. s. The business model combines advertising with premium subscriptions, supported by a broad content ecosystem including specialized subdomains for mobile, science, gaming, audio-video, and photography. The site leverages partnerships for subscription management and advertising. Its target audience includes tech-savvy users and general consumers seeking technology news and advice. The company shows growth through diversified content and digital channels, maintaining consistent branding and high content quality.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes security headers, though some advanced headers like CSP are not explicitly detected. Consent management via Didomi CMP indicates GDPR compliance efforts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Regular audits of third-party scripts and enhanced header policies are recommended to maintain and improve security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Improve WHOIS transparency if possible or provide official domain registration information on the site.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising technologies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Add advanced security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP) and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CZECH NEWS CENTER a. s.
Description
Nejčtenější web o počítačích, internetu, vědě a technice. Každý den články, aktuality a videa.
Key services
Technology news articles, Product reviews, Forums and community support, Premium subscription content, Mobile applications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, Google Tag Manager, Gemius analytics, Recombee recommendation engine, Prebid.js for header bidding, Czech News Center proprietary scripts, Didomi CMP, Google DoubleClick GPT ads
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform (Didomi) implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via POST

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Rubicon Project, Czech News Center Ad Network
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Google Analytics 4, Didomi CMP
Marketing tools
Recombee recommendation engine
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Czech technology news portal with multiple subdomains and content verticals.
  2. Content is rich, updated, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong social media presence and mobile app availability.
  4. Uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising technologies.
  5. Implements consent management for GDPR compliance.
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, possibly due to registry policies or privacy protection.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. No explicit or adult content present.
  9. Contact information is primarily via contact forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  10. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on ASP.NET WebForms with a custom CMS, integrating multiple modern technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Gemius analytics, and Prebid.js for programmatic advertising. Mobile optimization is excellent with dedicated CSS bundles and mobile apps available. Performance is moderate, likely due to extensive advertising and tracking scripts. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience but could benefit from performance optimizations and modernization of legacy frameworks.
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. 62/100Medium32 findingsView report
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