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Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco · Government · Portugal

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco website serves as the official digital presence for the municipal government of Castelo Branco, Portugal. It provides extensive information and services related to municipal administration, cultural programming, tourism, economic development, and citizen engagement. The site targets residents, visitors, investors, and local businesses, positioning itself as a key resource for the community and stakeholders. The business model is that of a government entity focused on public service delivery and community development. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with Umbraco CMS, leveraging common web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. It integrates social media and marketing tools like Facebook SDK, AddThis, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and features a structured navigation system, though some technical debt is evident due to the use of outdated JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate, and SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating some compliance with privacy regulations. However, the use of outdated jQuery versions and the absence of visible security headers represent moderate vulnerabilities. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found, which is a compliance gap. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy as an official municipal entity. Overall, the website is a credible and professional government portal with good content quality and business credibility. Security and privacy compliance can be improved by updating libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing clear privacy and security policies. These enhancements will strengthen trust and reduce risk exposure.

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

5 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
95
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
64

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 reflects a well-established municipal government entity serving Castelo Branco, Portugal. It holds a strong market position as the official local authority, offering a broad range of public services including cultural events, tourism promotion, and economic development initiatives. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public administration and community support. The site links to partner domains related to tourism, local business support, and cultural activities, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active cultural programming and digital services platforms. The absence of commercial revenue streams aligns with its government nature. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital maturity and security posture to better serve constituents and stakeholders.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, the presence of outdated JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.11.1 introduces known vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels were found. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance to some extent. Overall, while no critical security flaws are evident, the site would benefit from modernization of its tech stack, enhanced security headers, and formalized security policies to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service documents to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Establish and disclose incident response procedures and security contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities proactively.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco
Description
Município de Castelo Branco providing municipal services, cultural programming, tourism information, economic development, and citizen services.
Key services
Municipal administration, Cultural programming, Tourism promotion, Economic development support, Citizen services and information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.1, jQuery UI 1.11.1, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Lato), AddThis widget, Facebook SDK, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js)
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (commented out), Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AddThis
Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
AddThis, Google Analytics (commented out)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal government website for Castelo Branco, Portugal.
  2. Comprehensive navigation with extensive municipal services and cultural information.
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on main site.
  5. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries poses moderate security risk.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. Good use of HTTPS and social media integration.
  8. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided HTML snippet.
  9. Multiple external links to related municipal and tourism domains.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature ASP.NET WebForms framework with Umbraco CMS, indicating a stable but somewhat legacy technology stack. It uses common front-end libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome, though the jQuery version is outdated. The site loads multiple external scripts including Facebook SDK, AddThis, and Google Tag Manager, which support social media integration and analytics but may impact performance. The site is mobile responsive with a structured navigation menu and uses Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but could be enhanced. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization and optimization to reduce technical debt and improve security.
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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