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Security report for arenduskeskused.ee

MTÜ Maakondlikud Arenduskeskused · Non-profit · Estonia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MTÜ Maakondlikud Arenduskeskused operates as the largest nationwide network in Estonia providing consulting and training services to startups, active businesses, non-profits, and local governments. Their business model is based on publicly funded, free services aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and community development across all 15 Estonian counties. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations, supporting a good user experience and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and standard best practices, though explicit security policies and headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is evident with a GDPR-aligned privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness with clear contact information and partner network links.

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

  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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
44

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

The organization holds a strong market position as a key regional development partner in Estonia, leveraging EU and state funding to deliver free advisory and educational services. Their target audience includes entrepreneurs at various stages, civil society organizations, and municipalities. The website content and structure support their mission with testimonials and project highlights, indicating active engagement and community trust. The business model is non-profit and project-driven, with no commercial sales evident. Partnerships with regional development centers are prominently linked, reinforcing their ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent blog posts and event promotions. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content quality.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses reputable WordPress plugins for forms and analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and a published security policy or incident response plan indicates room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could enhance transparency and trust. The contact form uses Contact Form 7 with standard validation but no advanced anti-spam measures were identified. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be strengthened to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and dependencies to minimize risk from known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MTÜ Maakondlikud Arenduskeskused
Registration number
80424926
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MTÜ Maakondlikud Arenduskeskused
Description
Maakondlike Arenduskeskuste võrgustik, suurim üle-eestiline nõustamis- ja koolitusvõrgustik, mis toetab ettevõtluse kasvu ja kodanikuühiskonna arengut igas maakonnas. Teenused on reeglina tasuta, toetatud riigi, Euroopa Liidu ja kohalike omavalitsuste poolt.
Key services
Ettevõtjate nõustamine, Koolitused, Projektide elluviimine, Kodanikuühenduste nõustamine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, GTranslate, Testimonial Free plugin, Max Mega Menu
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with dataLayer
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Contact form uses Contact Form 7 with spam protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
WooCommerce Menu Cart
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in Estonian language targeting local businesses and non-profits.
  3. Strong presence of regional partner links and consistent branding.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found.
  8. Contact form collects name, email, and message with standard validation.
  9. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with WooCommerce 8.8.3, using a variety of plugins including Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, GTranslate, and testimonial sliders. The tech stack is modern and widely supported, ensuring ease of maintenance and extensibility. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted fonts and libraries. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. Some inline CSS and JavaScript are used for UI enhancements like zoom controls and sticky headers. There is no evidence of custom backend frameworks or complex integrations. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and appropriate for the organization's needs.
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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