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Valgamaa Arenguagentuur · Government · Estonia

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

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Valgamaa Arenguagentuur is a regional development agency based in Estonia, focused on fostering cooperation among local development organizations and providing professional support services to businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The agency aims to enhance the economic and living environment of Valgamaa county, positioning itself as a key facilitator in regional development with a focus on entrepreneurship, education, and community welfare. The website reflects this mission with clear service offerings and active engagement channels. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies including Tailwind CSS, Swiper.js, and Plyr.js, managed through the Greativ CMS platform. It integrates analytics and social media tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook SDK, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers and does not provide visible privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. There is no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance trust and security posture. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to reduce risk and improve 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

  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. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
42

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 agency operates in the government and non-profit sectors, serving entrepreneurs, NGOs, educational institutions, and local governments within Valgamaa county. Its business model centers on providing consulting, support services, and project management to stimulate regional economic growth. The domain age and WHOIS data confirm a stable presence since 2010, supporting credibility. The website content and structure indicate a focus on community engagement and regional development, with active social media presence and event promotion. The lack of explicit business registration details or VAT numbers is typical for such public agencies but could be supplemented for transparency. The agency leverages partnerships and EU funding, as indicated by the EU logo, enhancing its operational capacity. The website's marketing and analytics tools suggest ongoing efforts to monitor and improve outreach and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No evidence of exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries was found in the HTML content. Forms are present and appear to use standard validation, but no explicit anti-CSRF or advanced security controls are visible. The lack of a published privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism is a significant compliance gap under GDPR, potentially exposing the agency to regulatory risk. No incident response or abuse contact information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public informational site but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata for better user experience and discoverability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valgamaa Arenguagentuur
Description
Valgamaa Arenguagentuur facilitates cooperation among regional development organizations and provides professional support services to businesses, non-profit organizations, and local governments. Its mission is to make Valgamaa's economic and living environment more attractive and competitive.
Key services
Entrepreneur consulting, Support for non-profit organizations, Youth and education programs, Health and safety advisory, Event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Swiper.js, Plyr.js, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
Greativ CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
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. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email and physical address.
  4. Use of modern frontend technologies and CMS Greativ.
  5. Active social media integration with Facebook.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info present.
  8. Content is relevant and professionally presented for a regional development agency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Greativ CMS platform, utilizing modern frontend technologies such as Tailwind CSS for styling, Swiper.js for sliders, and Plyr.js for media playback. It integrates Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and social media engagement. The site loads scripts asynchronously to improve performance. The domain is hosted by Zone Media OÜ, as indicated by the WHOIS nameservers. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and professional design. However, the absence of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and regulatory adherence. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and accessibility 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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