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Security report for banskabystrica.sk

Mesto Banská Bystrica · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.banskabystrica.sk serves as the official digital presence of the city government of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. It provides comprehensive information about municipal governance, public services, announcements, and resources for residents, businesses, and visitors. The site is well-positioned as a regional government portal, offering key services such as electronic services, public notices, and tourism information. The target audience includes local citizens, entrepreneurs, tourists, and newcomers to the city. Technically, the website is built on the WordPress CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and the Splide.js carousel library. Hosting appears to leverage Microsoft Azure Blob Storage for media assets, indicating a scalable infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with structured data (JSON-LD) implemented for enhanced search engine visibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes essential security headers. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, and privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page, which could enhance transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the website exhibits a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and a solid security posture. Recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing accessibility features to further improve compliance and user experience.

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

7 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
80
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
69

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 city of Banská Bystrica operates this official website as a government entity providing public services and information. The business model is non-commercial, focused on governance and community engagement. The site supports multiple sectors including municipal administration, tourism, education, and social services. It leverages partnerships with local institutions such as Matej Bel University and national tourism portals. The platform supports citizen participation through initiatives like participatory budgeting. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and modernization of social services. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to e-government portals and public transport information. Strategic observations highlight a focus on transparency, digital service delivery, and community outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, proper SSL configuration, and implementation of security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. Cookie consent and privacy compliance are well managed. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of MonsterInsights for analytics includes privacy guard features allowing user opt-out. However, the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. No signs of malware, phishing, or SQL injection vulnerabilities were detected. Overall, the security posture is strong for a government website but could benefit from formalized security documentation and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider multi-factor authentication and advanced security controls for administrative access.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mesto Banská Bystrica
Description
Oficiálne stránky mesta poskytujú informácie samosprávy, mestského úradu, oznamy mesta.
Key services
Informácie o samospráve, Oznamy mesta, Elektronické služby mesta, Podpora podnikania, Turistické informácie
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts, MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin, Splide.js (carousel)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy guard for analytics opt-out

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
DoubleClick
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Banská Bystrica city government.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for citizens and visitors.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins for analytics and cookie consent.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No visible terms of service or explicit security policy pages.
  8. Contact information and social media links are clearly provided.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, and Splide.js for interactive elements. Media assets are hosted on Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, indicating cloud-based scalable hosting. The site uses MonsterInsights plugin for Google Analytics integration with privacy features. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading of images, though some images show loading errors which could be optimized. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data. Mobile optimization is good, and navigation is clear and user-friendly. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins and minor image loading issues. Overall, the infrastructure supports stable and professional digital service delivery.
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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