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Security report for dkn.lv

Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība operates as the local government authority for the Dienvidkurzeme region in Latvia, providing a wide range of municipal services including governance, social assistance, property management, and public engagement. The website serves as an official portal for residents, businesses, and visitors, offering comprehensive information and access to services. The site is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web technologies and includes accessibility and privacy compliance features such as cookie consent and GDPR-aligned privacy policies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site reflects a professional government digital presence with good content quality and user experience.

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

6 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook

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

  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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
69

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 targets local residents, businesses, and government stakeholders, positioning itself as an essential public service platform. It offers transparency through public procurement, event calendars, and contact information. The business model is public sector service provision with no commercial intent. The site integrates with partner government domains and uses Google Analytics for moderate user tracking. The presence of official contact details and government branding supports credibility. No commercial or revenue-generating activities are evident, consistent with a government entity.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which is typical for government sites but could be improved for transparency. The site does not show signs of WAF blocking or security challenges, indicating stable accessibility. Overall, the security practices are adequate but could benefit from additional hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance SEO by adding structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and local business schema.
  5. Consider adding a clear terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība
Description
Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība ir vietējā pārvalde, kas ar iedzīvotāju vēlētas domes un tās izveidoto institūciju un iestāžu starpniecību nodrošina likumos noteikto funkciju, kā arī Ministru kabineta doto uzdevumu un pašvaldības brīvprātīgo iniciatīvu izpildi, ievērojot valsts un iedzīvotāju intereses.
Key services
Municipal governance, Public services, Social assistance, Property management, Event organization, Public procurement, Citizen engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Bootstrap, jQuery, Webfonts (WOFF2), Audio player custom scripts
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with detailed cookie table
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics with limited personalization signals

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Latvian municipal government portal for Dienvidkurzemes novads.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limit, limiting domain registration verification.
  5. No security blocking or WAF challenges detected; site is fully accessible.
  6. Use of Drupal CMS and standard web technologies.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  8. Social media presence limited to Facebook.
  9. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerability disclosures.
  10. No terms of service page explicitly found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap and jQuery. It uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking with cookie consent implemented. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, featuring font size and contrast controls. Performance is moderate with preloaded fonts and lazy loading of images. No major technical debt or errors are visible in the HTML. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site could improve by adding more explicit SEO metadata and security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly 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

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