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Security report for azlp.mk

Агенција за заштита на личните податоци · Government · North Macedonia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website azlp.mk represents the official online presence of the Agency for Personal Data Protection in North Macedonia, a government regulatory body established around 2020. The agency's mission is to strengthen, promote, and protect personal data rights in compliance with national laws and GDPR. The site targets citizens, controllers, and officers with informational resources, guidelines, and services related to data protection. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Avada theme, enhanced with multilingual support and cookie consent management. The infrastructure is modern and secure, with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented. Security posture is solid with no critical vulnerabilities detected, though additional HTTP security headers could improve defenses. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear GDPR-aligned policies and user consent controls. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned as a government resource. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
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

Azlp.mk operates as a government entity focused on data protection regulation, serving a national audience in North Macedonia. Its business model is regulatory and informational rather than commercial, with key services including supervision, guidance, and public education on personal data rights. The agency leverages partnerships with local registrars and uses established CMS and plugins to maintain a multilingual and accessible platform. The site’s market position is authoritative within the government sector, with no direct competitors in its niche. Growth indicators include multilingual content and active cookie compliance, reflecting responsiveness to EU data protection standards. The agency’s ecosystem includes integration with analytics and consent management tools but lacks visible external partnerships or certifications.

Security posture

The security maturity of azlp.mk is moderate to good. The site enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed with detailed categories, enhancing user privacy control. However, the absence of advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response mechanisms and security policies are not publicly documented, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid baseline security posture appropriate for a government agency but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated incident response page or contact email to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding visible contact emails and phone numbers for improved user trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Агенција за заштита на личните податоци
Description
Агенција за заштита на личните податоци е институција посветена на јакнење, промоција и заштита на личните податоци во согласност со Законот за заштита на личните податоци.
Key services
Супервизија на заштита на лични податоци, Давање насоки и мислења, Образовни и информативни услуги
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Yoast SEO, CookieYes Consent, WPML (Multilingual CMS)
Frameworks
Avada Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, CookieYes
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government agency site for personal data protection in North Macedonia.
  2. Content is in Macedonian with multilingual support (Albanian, English).
  3. Uses WordPress with Avada theme and several plugins for SEO, multilingual, and cookie consent.
  4. Has a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed categories and user controls.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the main HTML; contact is via a form on the contact page.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. No explicit data protection officer contact found on the homepage.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  10. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme, supported by plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPML for multilingual content, and CookieYes for cookie consent management. The site loads jQuery and other standard JavaScript libraries, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts (Matomo). Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. The hosting is linked to the Macedonian registrar MARNET-REG, indicating local hosting likely optimized for regional users. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, supporting SEO and social sharing through Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data.
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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