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Security report for dnd.lv

Augšdaugavas novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Augšdaugavas novads is a Latvian municipal government entity serving the region where Selija and Latgale meet. The website functions as the official digital portal providing residents and visitors with access to public documents, community participation channels, event calendars, tourism information, and municipal services. The site targets local citizens, businesses, and tourists, positioning itself as the authoritative source for regional governance and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. It employs Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for form security and uses Autoptimize for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates consent management for cookies, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks explicit HTTP security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data limits full domain trust assessment, but the website content and structure indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence for the local government, with good content quality and compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data availability would enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

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

9 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
60

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

Augšdaugavas novads operates as a government entity focused on regional administration and community services. Its market position is that of an official municipal authority, providing essential public services and information to residents and visitors. The business model is non-commercial, centered on governance, public communication, and service delivery. Revenue streams are typical of local governments, likely funded by public budgets. The target customer segments include local citizens, businesses, cultural organizations, and tourists. The website reflects growth in digital engagement through multilingual support and event promotion. Partnerships with regional tourism and governmental organizations are evident through linked domains. The site’s operations emphasize transparency, community involvement, and cultural promotion within the Latvian governmental framework.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly enforced, and Cloudflare Turnstile captcha is used to protect forms from automated abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR, indicating attention to privacy regulations. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels were found. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries in the visible HTML. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing formal incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data availability and domain registration transparency to strengthen trust and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Augšdaugavas novada pašvaldība
Description
Augšdaugavas novads is a local government entity representing the region where Selija and Latgale meet, providing public services, community information, cultural events, and administrative resources.
Key services
Public documents, Community participation, Tourism information, Event calendar, Municipal services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics (G-7DP2W89H8C), Cloudflare Turnstile (captcha), Autoptimize plugin
Frameworks
WPML (multilingual plugin)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for forms
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured municipal government portal for Augšdaugavas novads in Latvia.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with English alternate language available.
  3. Includes comprehensive public service information, event calendars, and community resources.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with modern frontend technologies and Google Analytics.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  7. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; no suspicious content or blocking detected.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond analytics and basic tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern frontend stack including jQuery and Google Fonts. It uses Autoptimize for CSS and JS optimization and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as font size and contrast changers. Cloudflare Turnstile captcha is implemented for form security. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and deferred script loading. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance incident response capabilities.
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.

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