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Security report for cm-resende.pt

Município de Resende · Government · Portugal

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

28/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Município de Resende website serves as the official digital presence of the local government of Resende, Portugal. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information about municipal governance, public services, cultural events, social programs, and community engagement initiatives. The site targets local citizens and stakeholders, offering transparency and access to municipal resources. The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on service delivery and community interaction. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, utilizing jQuery and jsCalendar for interactive elements. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though some technologies like jQuery are outdated. The design is professional and consistent with municipal branding, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes some basic security headers but lacks advanced protections such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is available primarily through social media links and a contact page, but no direct emails or phone numbers were found. Overall, the website is trustworthy and suitable for its purpose, with a solid foundation in content and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and technology updates would enhance its posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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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
20
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
28

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Município de Resende holds a stable position as the official local government authority for the Resende municipality in Portugal. Its competitive advantage lies in its role as a trusted public service provider with direct engagement channels for citizens. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on governance, transparency, and community services. Revenue streams are typical of municipal governments, primarily public funding. The target customer segment includes residents, local businesses, and visitors. Growth indicators are not applicable in the traditional sense but include expanding digital services and citizen engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes regional and national government portals and service providers like Celeuma for website development. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining transparency, digital accessibility, and compliance with evolving privacy regulations.

Security posture

The security maturity of the Município de Resende website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. Basic security headers are present but could be enhanced to mitigate modern web threats. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerabilities. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version poses a potential risk. There is no visible incident response or security policy, which limits preparedness for security events. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a privacy policy, but the absence of cookie consent mechanisms is a gap. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in proactive security measures and transparency. Overall, the risk is low but could be further reduced with targeted enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Add advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  4. Develop and publish a clear security policy and incident response plan to improve organizational security posture and user trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve usability for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Município de Resende
Description
Município de Resende is a local government entity located in Portugal, serving the Resende municipality. It provides information about municipal governance, local services, cultural events, social programs, and community engagement.
Key services
Municipal governance information, Public services and resources, Cultural and social event announcements, Citizen engagement and transparency portals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.0, jsCalendar, CSS stylesheets, HTML5, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure form submission via GET

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 municipal government portal for Resende, Portugal.
  2. Content is comprehensive for local governance and citizen services.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No visible privacy or security policy beyond basic privacy policy.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. Technical stack is somewhat dated but functional.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a custom theme named 'resende'. It uses jQuery 1.12.0 and jsCalendar for interactive calendar features. CSS and JavaScript files are loaded from the same domain, indicating self-hosted assets. The site uses standard HTML5 and meta tags for viewport and SEO basics. Performance is moderate, with no heavy external dependencies or advertising scripts detected. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive menus and layouts. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA labels and alt attributes present but no advanced features. SEO is basic, with meta descriptions and Open Graph image tags but no structured data like JSON-LD. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility practices.
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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