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Security report for cdhv.mk

Централен депозитар за хартии од вредност АД Скопје · Finance · North Macedonia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website for Централен депозитар за хартии од вредност АД Скопје serves as the official online presence of the central securities depository in North Macedonia. It provides comprehensive information and services related to securities registration, clearing, custody, and reporting for market participants. The site targets investors, issuers, and financial institutions within the country, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure entity in the national capital market. The business is well-established with a domain age of over a decade, reflecting stability and legitimacy. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with a reliance on older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.11.1 and uses common plugins like Flexslider and Modernizr. Hosting is managed via Neotel, a local provider, with HTTPS enabled ensuring secure communications. The site implements a cookie consent mechanism and uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, some modernization opportunities exist, particularly updating JavaScript libraries and enhancing security headers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has basic privacy and cookie policies in place. There is no evidence of advanced security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The use of outdated libraries and absence of security headers present moderate risks. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy for its intended audience. Strategic improvements in security practices and technical modernization would enhance its posture and compliance. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
17%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Централен депозитар за хартии од вредност АД Скопје operates as the central securities depository for North Macedonia, providing essential market infrastructure services. Its market position is strong as the sole national entity for securities registration and clearing. The business model revolves around service fees for registration, custody, corporate actions, and reporting. The target customers include issuers, investors, banks, and brokers. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a stable operational history since 2011. Partnerships with the Macedonian Stock Exchange and local banks are evident. The company maintains a consistent brand and provides transparent information about governance, regulations, and services, supporting credibility and market confidence.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, which are positive indicators. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.11.1) introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security contact information is published, limiting transparency in case of security events. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found. Overall, while no critical security flaws are evident, improvements are needed to align with best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance cookie security by setting HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite attributes to protect user data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Централен депозитар за хартии од вредност АД Скопје
Description
Central securities depository in North Macedonia responsible for registration, clearing, and custody of securities in electronic form.
Key services
Registration of securities, Clearing and settlement, Account management for securities holders, Issuance of reports and extracts, Corporate actions processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.1, Flexslider, Modernizr, ASP.NET Web Forms
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Macedonian with some English language support.
  3. Website uses ASP.NET Web Forms technology.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with user choice.
  5. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking.
  6. No explicit email addresses or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  7. Contact is provided via a contact page (контакт.aspx).
  8. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms, indicating a legacy but stable technology stack. It uses jQuery 1.11.1, Flexslider, Modernizr, and other JavaScript libraries for UI effects and functionality. The hosting provider is Neotel, a local Macedonian ISP, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses a custom CMS likely built on ASP.NET. There is room for modernization, especially updating libraries and improving mobile responsiveness and accessibility compliance.
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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