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Security report for aloja.lv

Aloja · Government · Latvia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Aloja website serves as the official online presence for the Aloja municipality, part of the Limbažu novads in Latvia. It primarily provides local government information, community news, and public service announcements targeted at residents and stakeholders within the municipality. The site also offers tourism and business support information, positioning itself as a local government resource. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with several plugins for galleries, tabs, and cookie management. While the site uses HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, it employs an outdated jQuery version and lacks explicit security headers, which are areas for improvement. The content is basic and minimal, with a notice that the site has not been updated since early 2022, directing users to the broader Limbažu novads website for current information. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are present, but official social media links are provided. Overall, the site demonstrates moderate professionalism and trustworthiness but would benefit from enhanced security practices and updated content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

11 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  4. 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Aloja operates as a small government entity website serving the local community within Latvia. Its market position is that of a municipal authority providing essential public information and services. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on transparency and community engagement. Key services include municipal news, public announcements, tourism information, and business support initiatives. The site links to partner domains such as the Limbažu novads official site and a local business support center, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators are limited due to the site no longer being actively updated, suggesting a transition or consolidation of digital presence to the parent municipality's website. The partnership ecosystem is primarily local government and community-focused, with no commercial affiliations detected.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.12.4) introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited if not patched. No forms or input fields were detected on the main page, limiting attack vectors, but also indicating limited interactivity. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the site would benefit from modernizing its security controls, updating libraries, and publishing clear security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add clear and accessible contact information including official emails and phone numbers to enhance user trust and communication.
  5. Consider consolidating or updating website content to reflect current information and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aloja
Description
Official website for Aloja municipality, part of Limbažu novads, providing local government information, community news, and public services.
Key services
Municipal information dissemination, Public announcements, Community engagement, Tourism information, Business support
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.5.15, jQuery 1.12.4, NextGEN Gallery plugin, Easy Responsive Tabs plugin, Easy Fancybox plugin, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap (via Easy Responsive Tabs)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK, Twitter widgets
Marketing tools
Really Simple Facebook Twitter Share Buttons
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website content is accessible and not blocked
  2. Site is a municipal government website for Aloja in Latvia
  3. Content is minimal and basic, with notice that site is no longer updated since 2022
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content
  5. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  6. No privacy policy page explicitly linked in main navigation but cookie policy page exists
  7. No terms of service or security policy pages found
  8. Social media links to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube official pages present
  9. Uses WordPress CMS with several plugins for gallery, tabs, and cookie management
  10. No forms detected on the main page content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.5.15, utilizing plugins such as NextGEN Gallery, Easy Responsive Tabs, Easy Fancybox, and Cookie Law Info. The tech stack includes jQuery 1.12.4 and Bootstrap components for UI elements. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, but lacks advanced security headers. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with standard meta tags and canonical links. The site structure is clear with a navigation menu and social media integration. However, the site content is minimal and not actively maintained since 2022, which may affect user engagement and relevance. Technical debt is indicated by outdated libraries and missing security best practices, presenting modernization opportunities to improve 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

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