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Security report for zurnalistika.sk

Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka · Media · Slovakia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bezpecna.zurnalistika.sk is a Slovak non-profit initiative dedicated to enhancing the safety of journalists. Coordinated by the Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka, the website serves as a platform for monitoring attacks against journalists and providing support to those targeted. The initiative collaborates with international partners such as Reporters Without Borders and the Dutch Embassy, reinforcing its credibility and reach within the media safety sector. The target audience primarily includes journalists and media professionals concerned with safety and security in their work environment. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Neve theme, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript and PHP. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and a clean, professional design, although some accessibility and SEO enhancements could be made. Performance is moderate, with no significant technical debt or vulnerabilities detected in the visible codebase. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks several recommended security headers and does not provide a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement to enhance compliance with EU regulations such as GDPR. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy is publicly available, which could be beneficial for transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for a niche non-profit organization. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, publishing a security policy, and enhancing accessibility features to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

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

10 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

  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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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention zurnalistika.sk, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The initiative occupies a specialized niche within the Slovak media landscape, focusing on journalist safety and protection. Its competitive advantage lies in its association with the Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka and partnerships with reputable international organizations. The business model is non-profit, relying on partnerships and donations, as evidenced by the 'PODPORTE' (Support) link. The target customers are journalists and media entities vulnerable to attacks. Growth potential is linked to increasing awareness of journalist safety issues and expanding partnerships. The ecosystem includes governmental and international partners, enhancing credibility and resource access. Operationally, the website supports awareness, reporting, and assistance functions, positioning it as a key resource in the Slovak media safety domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS properly configured and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security represents a gap that could be exploited. The lack of a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure limits transparency and incident response preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a privacy policy link, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. No tracking or advertising scripts reduce privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be strengthened by adopting recommended security best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure full GDPR compliance and enhance user trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party libraries and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities and maintain platform security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka
Registration number
IČO 51820897
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka
Description
Slovak initiative focused on journalist safety, monitoring attacks against journalists, and providing assistance to targeted journalists. Coordinated by Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka with international partners.
Key services
Monitoring attacks on journalists, Providing support to journalists under threat, Raising awareness about journalist safety
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript
Frameworks
Neve WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

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 Slovak non-profit initiative focused on journalist safety.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to target audience.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy banner detected, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is properly configured.
  5. No advertising or tracking scripts found, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  6. Social media presence is linked to official organization accounts.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Neve theme, which is lightweight and optimized for performance. JavaScript is used primarily for UI enhancements and emoji support. The site loads asynchronously and defers non-critical scripts, contributing to moderate performance. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with a clear navigation structure. However, SEO optimization is basic, with limited meta tags and no structured data like JSON-LD detected. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal data collection. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is appropriate for the site's purpose but could benefit from SEO and accessibility improvements to enhance reach and compliance.
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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