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Security report for getafe.es

Ayuntamiento de Getafe · Government · Spain

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Ayuntamiento de Getafe website serves as the official digital presence of the municipal government of Getafe, Spain. It provides comprehensive information and services to residents and visitors, including electronic government services, news, cultural agendas, and transparency portals. The site is well-positioned as a trusted government resource with a clear focus on citizen engagement and public service delivery. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, accessibility tools, and GDPR-compliant cookie management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and privacy compliance, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response disclosures. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with relevant regulations.

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

8 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

  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 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

The website reflects a large municipal government entity focused on public administration and community services. It leverages partnerships with several public companies and autonomous organizations in economic development, environment, housing, and employment sectors. The business model is service-oriented, targeting local citizens and stakeholders. The presence of multiple official social media channels and transparency portals indicates a commitment to open government and citizen participation. The site’s content and structure support effective communication and service delivery, positioning it strongly within the local government sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security baseline with HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact limits the overall security maturity. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which are recommended best practices. The site uses several third-party plugins which should be regularly audited to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government website but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ayuntamiento de Getafe
Description
Sitio oficial del Ayuntamiento de Getafe. Sede electrónica, noticias, agenda, canal de vídeos, gestión electrónica de incidencias, planes de gobierno y mucho más...
Key services
Electronic headquarters (Sede electrónica), News and press releases, Agenda and cultural events, Electronic incident management, Government plans and transparency portals, Citizen services such as empadronamiento
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Smart Slider 3, jQuery, AddToAny sharing, GTranslate, Contact Form 7, WP PostRatings, Pojo Accessibility, Complianz GDPR plugin, Interactive 3D Flipbook plugin
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of accessibility toolbar

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddToAny, GTranslate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official municipal government site for Getafe, Spain
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally maintained
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features
  6. No exposed security vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a robust set of plugins including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Smart Slider 3 for interactive content, and accessibility tools to support inclusive design. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented. The site’s SEO metadata and structured data are comprehensive, supporting good search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with caching and minification techniques applied. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for further optimization and security hardening.
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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