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Área Metropolitana de Lisboa · Government · Portugal

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (AML) is a regional government organization coordinating development policies across 18 municipalities in the Lisbon metropolitan area. The website serves as an official portal providing information on regional initiatives, cultural events, social development, and transport authority functions. AML holds a key position as a metropolitan authority facilitating economic, social, and environmental strategies in coordination with local governments. The site targets residents, local authorities, and stakeholders interested in regional development and public services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Bootstrap and jQuery, optimized for performance using WP Rocket, and supports multilingual content via Weglot. It employs modern web standards, including HTTPS, CSP, and cookie consent mechanisms, ensuring a secure and privacy-compliant user experience. Security posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. Overall, the website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence for a government entity.

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

9 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 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"

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
46

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

AML operates as a public regional government entity with a focus on metropolitan coordination of local policies and development initiatives. Its competitive advantage lies in its official mandate and integration with 18 municipalities, enabling it to drive cohesive regional strategies. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery and policy articulation. Revenue streams are likely government-funded. The target customer segments include local governments, residents, cultural organizations, and social development stakeholders. Growth indicators include active cultural programming, innovation strategies, and social inclusion projects. The partnership ecosystem includes local municipalities and national government bodies. Strategic observations highlight AML's role as a central coordinating authority with a strong digital presence supporting transparency and citizen engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Content Security Policy to mitigate script injection risks, and implementation of cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts is managed with deferred loading and lazy loading to reduce attack surface. Overall, AML's website security aligns well with best practices for government websites, supporting trust and data protection.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA).
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying security certifications or trust seals to reinforce credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Área Metropolitana de Lisboa
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Área Metropolitana de Lisboa
Description
A AML, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, é o organismo que articula as políticas de desenvolvimento local, entre os 18 municípios e a administração central.
Key services
Planning and managing economic, social, and environmental development strategies, Coordination of local policies among municipalities, Promotion of cultural, social, and environmental initiatives, Transport authority functions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Weglot (translation plugin), WP Rocket (performance optimization), CookieYes (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP to mitigate script injection
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes, AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained government regional authority site.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with good SEO and accessibility considerations.
  3. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and CSP usage.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No evidence of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Social media and external links are to reputable domains.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. Performance optimization is handled by WP Rocket, including lazy loading of scripts and images. Multilingual support is provided by Weglot, enabling English and Portuguese content. The site uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for typography and icons. SEO is enhanced with Rank Math plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for rich snippets and social media integration. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and consistent branding. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Technical risks are minimal, though ongoing maintenance of plugins and scripts is recommended to avoid technical debt.
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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