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Security report for bratislava.sk

Hlavné mesto SR Bratislava · Government · Slovakia

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bratislava.sk is the official digital portal for the capital city of Slovakia, providing residents and visitors with comprehensive information about city services, cultural events, transportation, social services, and environmental initiatives. The website serves as a central hub for municipal communication and public engagement, reflecting the city's commitment to transparency and accessibility. Technically, the site leverages modern web frameworks such as React and Next.js, hosted and secured via Cloudflare, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness appropriate for a government entity, with room for improvement in privacy and security policy transparency.

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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

    • 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

  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 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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
63

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 positions Bratislava city government as a key provider of municipal services and cultural programming, partnering with local organizations such as BKIS and OLO for cultural and waste management services respectively. The business model is focused on public service delivery rather than commercial revenue, targeting local residents, tourists, and stakeholders. The site’s longevity since 2003 and consistent branding reinforce its authoritative market position. The integration of event promotion, social services, and urban planning information indicates a broad operational scope. The partnership ecosystem is well represented through linked domains, enhancing service reach and community engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity of Bratislava.sk is moderate to good, with HTTPS and Cloudflare protection providing a secure foundation. The presence of cookie consent via Cookiebot indicates GDPR awareness. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, terms of service, security incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in compliance and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, implementing a security.txt file, and providing clear incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a security incident response policy and contact channels.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Ensure all recommended security headers are fully implemented and visible.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hlavné mesto SR Bratislava
Description
Official website of the capital city of Slovakia, Bratislava, providing current information about city operations, services, regulations, and events.
Key services
City news and updates, Transport and maps, Environmental and construction information, Social services and housing, Education and leisure, Culture and community events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and CDN

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official city government website for Bratislava, Slovakia.
  2. Content is comprehensive for municipal services and information.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Implements cookie consent via Cookiebot.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service detected in provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML snippet; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No visible security incident response contacts.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF blocking or challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved SEO. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site includes performance optimizations such as image preloading and responsive design, supporting good mobile usability. Cookie consent is managed by Cookiebot, integrating with Google Tag Manager and Google Ads for analytics and marketing. The site appears well-maintained with no broken elements detected in the provided content. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and security header implementation for improved compliance and user experience.
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. 64/100Medium29 findingsView report
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