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Security report for berzaune.lv

Madonas novada Bērzaunes pagasta pārvalde · Government · Latvia

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

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Madonas novada Bērzaunes pagasta pārvalde operates as the local government administration for the Bērzaunes parish within the Madona municipality in Latvia. The website serves as an official portal providing residents and stakeholders with comprehensive information about local governance, community institutions, contact details, and public services. It targets local residents and government stakeholders, offering access to administrative contacts, working hours, and institutional information such as schools, libraries, and social services. Technically, the website employs common web technologies including jQuery, Font Awesome, and custom scripts for UI components and GDPR cookie consent. The site is accessible, mobile-optimized, and includes accessibility features such as font size and contrast adjustments. However, no advanced CMS or hosting details are evident, and performance is moderate. SEO is basic but sufficient for a government informational site. From a security perspective, HTTPS is used, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism is implemented. However, no explicit security headers or incident response policies are visible. The absence of WHOIS data due to query limits limits domain registration verification, but the domain's .lv extension and content consistency suggest legitimacy. No vulnerabilities or tracking analytics were detected, indicating a low-risk profile. Overall, the site is a well-maintained local government portal with good content quality and privacy compliance but could improve security posture by adding security headers, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Scanned

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

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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
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 website represents a small government entity focused on local administration within Madona municipality. Its market position is that of an official public service provider with no commercial activities. The business model is informational and service-oriented, targeting local residents and government employees. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government service. The partnership ecosystem includes related municipal and regional websites and social media channels. Growth indicators are not applicable. The site demonstrates consistent branding and trust signals such as official contact information and privacy policies.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic to moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and GDPR cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and absence of documented incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site does not appear to use extensive user tracking, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public informational site but could be enhanced with standard security best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file, to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance SSL/TLS configuration by using modern protocols and cipher suites and perform regular security scans.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Madonas novada Bērzaunes pagasta pārvalde
Registration number
90000042304
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Madonas novada Bērzaunes pagasta pārvalde
Description
Official website for Bērzaunes pagasts administration within Madona municipality, Latvia. Provides local government information, contacts, institutions, and community services.
Key services
Local administration contact and service information, Community institutions details, Public announcements and news, Access to local government documents and policies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Font Awesome, Tiny Carousel, Spotlight.js, GDPR Cookie Consent JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by base href https://madona.lv/lat/
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local government portal for Bērzaunes pagasts in Madona municipality, Latvia.
  2. Content is comprehensive for local administration, including contacts, institutions, and services.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error, limiting domain registration verification.
  4. No signs of WAF or blocking; content fully accessible.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented in Latvian language.
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security policies.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond GDPR cookie consent.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook, Instagram, and Draugiem.lv.
  9. No terms of service or explicit security incident response information found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web stack with jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements, along with custom JavaScript for navigation and GDPR cookie management. The site is structured with semantic HTML and includes accessibility features such as font size and contrast controls. Performance is moderate, with no heavy external dependencies detected. The site lacks a detectable CMS, suggesting a custom or lightweight platform. SEO is basic with minimal meta keywords and description tags. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site is mobile-optimized and includes responsive design elements. Technical risks include missing security headers and potential outdated libraries.
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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