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Security report for zssk.sk

Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko · Transportation · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) operates as the national railway carrier in Slovakia, providing comprehensive passenger rail services domestically and internationally. The website serves as a primary portal for ticket sales, travel information, and customer support, targeting train travelers in Slovakia and neighboring countries. The company holds a strong market position as the national transport provider with a broad portfolio of services including seat reservations, baggage transport, and special accommodations for disabled passengers. The site is professionally designed with clear navigation and multilingual support, enhancing user experience and accessibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as React and integrates advanced SEO and accessibility plugins. It employs a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, uses secure HTTPS connections, and integrates third-party marketing and analytics tools like Facebook Pixel and Google Tag Manager. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and performance, although hosting details are not explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login portals. While explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site uses cookie consent and privacy policies that align with GDPR requirements. Recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy and incident response information, and implementing a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness, professional content, and strong compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic improvements in transparency around security policies and incident response would further enhance its security posture and user trust.

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

7 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, 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 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
60

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

ZSSK is positioned as Slovakia's essential national railway operator, offering passenger transport services with a focus on convenience and accessibility. Its business model revolves around public transport ticketing, customer service, and value-added offerings such as international travel discounts and integrated transport systems. The company leverages partnerships and dedicated service portals to streamline operations and customer engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content and user-centric features, supporting growth and customer retention in a competitive transport sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, secure login mechanisms, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The use of third-party scripts and marketing tools is standard but should be regularly audited to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is good but would benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page detailing security practices and user guidance.
  2. Establish and publicize incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities and update promptly.
  5. Enhance security headers explicitly and verify their presence to strengthen defense-in-depth.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko
Description
Cestujte vlakom na Slovensku aj do zahraničia so ZSSK. Kúpte si lístok a užite si pohodlnú cestu do vášho cieľa.
Key services
Train ticket sales, Seat reservations, Travel schedules, Customer support, Baggage and animal transport, Special services for disabled passengers, International travel offers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, React 18, Bot Framework Webchat, Complianz GDPR plugin, Mega Menu Pro, Pojo Accessibility plugin, Spinoco Webchat
Frameworks
WordPress, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure login portal

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Exponea, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Exponea
Marketing tools
Exponea, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms
  3. Multiple language support (Slovak and English)
  4. Extensive navigation menus covering all passenger needs
  5. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility features
  6. Secure login and ticket purchase portals
  7. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  8. Active news and press release section with recent updates
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with React components and integrates multiple plugins for SEO, accessibility, and GDPR compliance. It uses a mix of jQuery and React libraries, indicating a hybrid approach to frontend development. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site employs structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses secure HTTPS and CDN services for assets. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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. 64/100Medium34 findingsView report
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