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Security report for bbsk.sk

Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj · Government · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj operates an official regional government portal providing comprehensive information and e-services related to social services, healthcare, education, culture, transport, environment, and regional development projects. The website targets residents, businesses, and stakeholders within the Banskobystrický region of Slovakia, serving as a key digital interface for public administration and citizen engagement. The business model is focused on public service delivery and information dissemination, positioning itself as a trusted government resource with a large operational scope. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and leverages OctoberCMS as its content management system. It integrates Google Fonts, FontAwesome icons, and Azure-hosted webchat bot services, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with service workers enabling progressive web app features. Hosting on Microsoft Azure ensures reliable performance and scalability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a detailed cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. While no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, the site avoids exposing sensitive data and uses modern best practices such as service workers and controlled third-party scripts. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability management. Overall, the website is professionally designed, content-rich, and trustworthy, with strong compliance to privacy regulations and a clear focus on user experience. The domain registration aligns with the official government entity, reinforcing legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel to further strengthen security posture and public trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
53

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
45
Employees
0
Customers
14
Third parties
31
Weak passwords
4%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj website serves as a central hub for regional government services and information in Slovakia. Its market positioning as an official government portal provides a competitive advantage in trust and authority. The business model revolves around public sector service delivery, targeting a broad audience including citizens, businesses, and public institutions. Revenue streams are likely government-funded, focusing on service efficiency and transparency. The partnership ecosystem includes integration with national open data portals and digital government platforms. Growth indicators include adoption of modern web technologies and digital engagement tools such as chatbots and social media channels. The website's comprehensive content and structured navigation support effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The use of service workers and controlled third-party scripts indicates awareness of modern web security practices. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may expose the site to certain risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and establishing clear channels for vulnerability reporting to enhance incident response readiness and security culture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program with a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and remediation of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent introduction of vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj
Registration number
37828100
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj
Description
Informačný portál Úradu Banskobystrického samosprávneho kraja providing information and e-services related to regional government, social services, healthcare, education, culture, transport, environment, and development projects.
Key services
E-services, Social services, Healthcare information, Education, Culture, Transport, Environmental planning, Regional development projects
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Service Workers, Azure Webchat Bot
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by data-bs attributes)
Platforms
Azure (hosting and bot service)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered for PWA capabilities
  • Cookie consent with detailed categories and user control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive official regional government portal for Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented in Slovak language
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  4. Multiple social media channels linked for public engagement
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Modern web technologies and CMS used with PWA features
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on OctoberCMS, a PHP-based content management system, and hosted on Microsoft Azure, providing a robust and scalable infrastructure. It uses modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of Google Fonts and FontAwesome for typography and icons. The presence of service workers indicates progressive web app capabilities, enhancing offline access and performance. The site includes a chatbot powered by Azure services, demonstrating advanced user interaction features. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well implemented. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but could be further reduced by implementing security headers and continuous monitoring.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 62/100Medium33 findingsView report
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