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Security report for cittaslowpolska.pl

Stowarzyszenie „Polskie Miasta Cittaslow” · Non-profit · Poland

Medium risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website cittaslowpolska.pl represents the Polish association of the international Cittaslow network, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development and quality of life in small towns across Poland. The site provides information about the association's mission, member towns, events, and cultural initiatives. It targets local communities, cultural advocates, and environmental supporters, positioning itself as a niche non-profit with a clear focus on small-town development and cultural preservation. The business model revolves around community engagement, promotion, and support rather than commercial activities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern frameworks such as UIkit and jQuery, enhanced with SEO tools like Yoast SEO and accessibility features including the UserWay widget. The site is mobile-optimized, has good navigation clarity, and employs cookie consent mechanisms. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. The presence of Google Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking for analytics purposes. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data shows a long-standing domain registration without privacy protection, consistent with the organization's legitimacy. However, improvements in security headers and formal security documentation are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its non-profit mission. It demonstrates good content quality and technical implementation but could enhance its security posture and privacy compliance documentation to further strengthen trust and resilience.

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

11 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Cittaslow Polska operates as a non-profit association focused on sustainable urban development and cultural promotion in small Polish towns. Its market position is niche, serving a community of 36 member towns and supporting entities. The organization leverages partnerships and cultural events to engage its audience. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, grants, and sponsorships, though not explicitly stated. The website supports multilingual access (Polish and English), indicating outreach beyond local communities. The association maintains active social media presence and updates news regularly, signaling ongoing engagement and growth. The business model emphasizes community values, environmental stewardship, and cultural heritage, differentiating it from commercial entities. Strategic partnerships with regional government bodies and cultural institutions enhance its influence and operational capacity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file reduces the ability for external parties to report security issues responsibly. The use of third-party plugins like Contact Form 7 and Cookie Notice requires regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, while no immediate vulnerabilities are visible, the security posture would benefit from formalized policies, enhanced headers, and proactive vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stowarzyszenie „Polskie Miasta Cittaslow”
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stowarzyszenie „Polskie Miasta Cittaslow”
Description
Docenienie potencjału niewielkich miast to trend XXI wieku, doskonale wpisujący się w założenia zrównoważonego rozwój. Miasta spod znaku ślimaka przyjmują wspólne cele dla polepszania jakości życia mieszkańców i przybliżania kultury dobrego życia. Przede wszystkim stawiają na działania prospołeczne i prośrodowiskowe, dbają o zachowanie niepowtarzalnego charakteru każdego z miast poprzez odnowę zabytków oraz pielęgnowanie lokalnej wytwórczość i kuchni. Charakterystyczną cechą miast Citttaslow jest również rozwijanie tradycji gościnności.
Key services
Promotion of sustainable urban development, Support for member towns, Cultural and environmental initiatives, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, UIkit, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Cookie Notice plugin, UserWay accessibility widget
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit association site.
  2. Content is in Polish with English alternate language available.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. Includes cookie consent and accessibility widget.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data shows no privacy protection and a long domain age.
  7. No signs of malicious or adult content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of UIkit for UI components and jQuery for scripting. SEO is managed via the Yoast SEO plugin, and user interaction forms are handled by Contact Form 7. Cookie consent is managed by the Cookie Notice plugin, and accessibility is enhanced with the UserWay widget. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted CDNs. Performance is moderate with no critical errors or broken elements detected. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive images and adaptive layouts. The site uses canonical URLs, hreflang tags for language alternates, and Open Graph metadata for social sharing. However, hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced security configurations.
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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