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Security report for gouv.mc

Gouvernement Princier de Monaco · Government · Monaco

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.gouv.mc is the official online portal of the Gouvernement Princier de Monaco, serving as the primary digital gateway for government information, public services, and news related to the Principality of Monaco. It targets a broad audience including citizens, residents, businesses, tourists, and international partners. The portal provides comprehensive access to government departments, legislative information, administrative procedures, and cultural and tourism content. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Piwik (Matomo), with a custom or proprietary CMS likely used for content management. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some recommended security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and authoritative, consistent with its role as a government portal.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

5 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.

    • 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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

  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

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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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
73

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 Gouvernement Princier de Monaco maintains a strong market position as the official government entity of Monaco, providing essential public services and information dissemination. The business model is non-commercial, focused on governance, public administration, and citizen engagement. Key services include online administrative procedures, legal publications, government news, and tourism promotion. The portal integrates with partner domains such as spp.gouv.mc and spe.gouv.mc for specialized public services. The site demonstrates a consistent branding strategy and leverages social media channels for outreach. Growth indicators include digital modernization efforts and expanded online services. The partnership ecosystem is primarily governmental and public sector focused.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Use of Piwik analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of several security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could hinder coordinated security incident management. The site does not display cookie consent banners, which may affect compliance with EU privacy regulations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to ensure compliance with EU cookie laws and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  3. Add recommended security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gouvernement Princier de Monaco
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gouvernement Princier de Monaco
Description
L'action du Gouvernement Princier de Monaco, les Institutions, les actualités, l’administration, le journal officiel, l'histoire, les photos et vidéos…
Key services
Government news and updates, Public services for individuals and businesses, Legal and legislative information, Tourism information, Online administrative procedures
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Modernizr, FlexSlider, Piwik (Matomo) Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of analytics with privacy considerations

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (Matomo)
Marketing tools
Piwik Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official government portal of Monaco
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Good use of HTTPS and analytics with privacy considerations
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  7. Contact information is primarily via contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  8. Social media presence is official and consistent
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries including Modernizr and FlexSlider for UI enhancements and Piwik (Matomo) for analytics. The HTML structure is valid and semantic, supporting accessibility and SEO best practices. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for various devices. Hosting appears to be managed by Monaco government infrastructure, ensuring control and reliability. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. The CMS is not explicitly identified but appears custom or proprietary, which may require dedicated maintenance resources. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the site's functional and security requirements effectively.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium22 findingsView report
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