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Security report for dubrovnik-neretva.eu

Regional Development Agency DUNEA LLC. · Government · Croatia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website represents the official Representation Office of the Dubrovnik-Neretva Region in Brussels, serving as a liaison and promotional platform for the region within the European Union. It highlights the Regional Development Agency DUNEA, which coordinates sustainable development and project management for the region. The site targets regional stakeholders, investors, EU institutions, and the general public interested in regional development. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with a modern but moderate tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Revolution Slider, offering good mobile optimization and user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security measures.

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

10 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. 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

  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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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 Dubrovnik-Neretva Region's representation office in Brussels positions itself as a key regional government entity facilitating EU relations and regional development projects. Its competitive advantage lies in official status and EU presence, supporting multiple Croatian counties. The business model is governmental and non-profit, focusing on promotion, project coordination, and international cooperation. Revenue streams are likely public funding and EU grants. The partnership ecosystem includes regional agencies and EU institutions. Growth indicators include active project involvement and internship programs. The website reflects a stable, small-sized regional government entity with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is provided, indicating limited transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies suggests GDPR compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is adequate for informational purposes but requires improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Regional Development Agency DUNEA LLC.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Regional Development Agency DUNEA LLC.
Description
The website represents the Dubrovnik-Neretva Region's office in Brussels, promoting the region within the EU, facilitating cooperation with EU institutions, and supporting regional development projects. It also highlights the Regional Development Agency DUNEA, founded in 2006, which coordinates sustainable development and project management for the region.
Key services
Regional promotion in EU, Project management and coordination, Investor relations, International cooperation, Internship programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, Mootools, Revolution Slider, Helix Framework, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Helix Framework
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by base href https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddToAny
Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government representation office for Dubrovnik-Neretva Region in Brussels.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and relevant information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. Uses Joomla CMS with common web technologies and social sharing tools.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site is fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent and registrar is legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a combination of Bootstrap, jQuery, Mootools, and Revolution Slider, indicating a mature but somewhat legacy technology stack. The site is mobile responsive and has good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing scripts and images. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs 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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