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Security report for aluksne.lv

Alūksnes novads · Government · Latvia

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alūksnes novads is the official municipal government entity for the Alūksnes region in Latvia, providing a comprehensive digital portal for residents and stakeholders. The website offers detailed information about municipal governance, public services, cultural events, education, tourism, and community news. It serves as a key communication channel between the local government and the public, supporting transparency and civic engagement. The site is well-positioned as the authoritative source for local government information in the region. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and various plugins for enhanced functionality such as event calendars, photo galleries, and accessibility tools. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with SEO optimization, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility features. Hosting appears to be on Microsoft Azure, inferred from cookie data, ensuring reliable infrastructure. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site maintains a solid security posture appropriate for a government entity. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website demonstrating professionalism, compliance, and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving incident response visibility to further strengthen security and user trust.

Scanned

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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  • 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
100
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
61

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

Alūksnes novads operates as a government entity serving the local population of the Alūksnes municipality. Its market position is that of an official public service provider with a focus on transparency, community engagement, and information dissemination. The business model is non-commercial, funded by public resources, and aimed at supporting residents, businesses, and visitors. Key services include municipal governance information, public service access, cultural and educational resources, and tourism promotion. The website supports multiple stakeholder groups including residents, local businesses, tourists, and government officials. Partnership ecosystems include cultural institutions, environmental organizations, and national government agencies. Growth indicators are aligned with digital service adoption and community outreach initiatives. The site reflects a stable operational presence since 2015 with consistent branding and content updates.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent and privacy policies comply with GDPR requirements, indicating awareness of data protection regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests potential areas for hardening. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could benefit from enhanced security controls and public security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file, to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alūksnes novads
VAT number
LV 90000018622
Registration number
90000018622
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alūksnes novads
Description
Alūksnes novada pašvaldības oficiālā tīmekļvietne.
Key services
Municipal governance information, Public services and contacts, News and announcements, Event calendar, Tourism information, Cultural and educational resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Translate, Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets, Owl Carousel, SiteOrigin Panels, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
YouTube
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official municipal government portal for Alūksnes novads, Latvia.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with translation options via Google Translate.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Multiple official contact points including email, phone, and physical address are clearly provided.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS with SEO and accessibility considerations.
  6. No signs of blocking, WAF challenges, or security warnings in the content.
  7. Social media presence is established with official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
  8. No visible terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress platform with a variety of plugins enhancing functionality such as event calendars, photo galleries, and accessibility tools. The use of Google Analytics and MonsterInsights indicates active user behavior tracking for performance and engagement insights. The site loads a range of external scripts from trusted providers including Google, Facebook, and Twitter, supporting social media integration and translation services. Hosting appears to be on Microsoft Azure, inferred from session cookies. Performance is moderate with optimizations like WP Rocket caching and preconnect hints. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features such as an accessibility toolbar. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins or missing security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a reliable user experience.
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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