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Security report for gov.hr

Republic of Croatia Government · Government · Croatia

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 website gov.hr serves as the official portal for the Government of the Republic of Croatia, providing citizens with access to information and a variety of e-government services. It is positioned as the primary digital gateway for Croatian residents to interact with government services, including profile management and official communications. The portal targets Croatian citizens and residents, offering a centralized platform for public service delivery. Technically, the site employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Accessibility is a strong focus, with features tailored for vision impaired and dyslexic users, and the site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates security measures such as reCAPTCHA. However, there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism consistent with a government entity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing privacy and security policies, and maintaining regular security audits to uphold compliance and user trust.

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

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

    • 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

  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 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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
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

gov.hr is a cornerstone digital asset for the Croatian government, serving as a comprehensive portal for public information and e-services. Its market position is that of an essential government platform, with no direct commercial competitors. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on citizen engagement and digital transformation of government services. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government service. The target customer segment is the entire Croatian population and residents requiring government services. Growth indicators include continuous enhancement of e-services and accessibility features. The partnership ecosystem includes related government domains such as mojprofil.gov.hr and pretinac.gov.hr, which provide complementary services. The portal's operations reflect a strategic focus on digital inclusion and transparency.

Security posture

The security posture of gov.hr is robust in terms of HTTPS enforcement and integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate automated abuse. The absence of visible security headers suggests an opportunity to strengthen defenses against common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analyzed content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and user confidence in handling security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented on the analyzed page. Overall, the site maintains a good security baseline appropriate for a government portal but should enhance policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing explicit contact information for data protection officers and incident response teams.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Republic of Croatia Government
Description
Official Croatian government portal providing information and e-services to citizens.
Key services
Information dissemination, E-government services, Citizen profile management, User inbox for official messages
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics (multiple UA and G- IDs), Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Zebra Datepicker, jQuery Modal, Magnific Popup, bxSlider, Custom CSS and JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure login/logout mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Croatian government portal.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  3. Multiple accessibility features are implemented for vision impaired and dyslexic users.
  4. Use of multiple Google Analytics and Tag Manager IDs indicates extensive analytics tracking.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Cookie policy and consent mechanism are present and active.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  8. External links mostly point to government-related domains and Google services.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a combination of modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and security. The use of jQuery 3.6.0, Zebra Datepicker, Magnific Popup, and bxSlider indicates reliance on well-established frontend components. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are extensively used for user behavior tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features for impaired users. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but appear to be government-managed. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or government-developed platform.
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. 60/100Medium33 findingsView report
  2. 48/100High31 findingsView report
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