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Security report for gov.hr

Vlada Republike Hrvatske · Government · Croatia

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

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website gov.hr serves as the official digital portal for the Government of the Republic of Croatia, providing a comprehensive range of e-services and information to citizens, businesses, foreign residents, and Croatians abroad. It acts as a centralized platform for accessing government services, digital communication, and official information, positioning itself as a key government digital infrastructure. The portal supports multiple languages and accessibility features, enhancing inclusivity and user experience. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Analytics, and reCAPTCHA Enterprise to ensure functionality, analytics, and security. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, although some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a reliable government resource.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
GDPR outside view
10
Average
48

Not counted

  • Network security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 positioned as the primary government portal for digital services in Croatia, targeting a broad audience including citizens, businesses, and foreign nationals. Its business model is public sector service delivery, focusing on digital transformation and e-governance. The portal integrates with other government domains and services, creating a cohesive ecosystem. The presence of multiple language options and accessibility adaptations indicates a strategic focus on inclusivity and broad reach. The site’s partnership with official government entities and use of trusted analytics tools supports its credibility and operational transparency. Growth indicators include continuous updates and new e-services announcements. The portal’s ecosystem includes related government sites for user profiles, inboxes, and official documents, reinforcing its central role in Croatia’s digital government infrastructure.

Security posture

The security posture of gov.hr is robust, leveraging HTTPS for secure communications and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visibly present in the HTML, the overall security configuration appears adequate for a government portal. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact suggests an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the portal maintains a secure environment appropriate for handling sensitive government and citizen data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data retention policy disclosures related to analytics and user data to align with best privacy practices.
  5. Continue improving accessibility features and mobile optimization to maintain high usability standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vlada Republike Hrvatske
Description
Portal e-usluga za građane i poslovne korisnike koje pružaju tijela javnog sektora Republike Hrvatske. Informacije i usluge za građane, poslovne subjekte, strane državljane, Hrvate izvan Hrvatske i državnu upravu.
Key services
e-Usluge, e-Informacije, e-Vlada, Informacije za strance i Hrvate izvan Hrvatske
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, jQuery Validate, jQuery Modal, jQuery bxSlider, jQuery Magnific Popup, Zebra Datepicker
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Croatian government portal for e-services and information.
  2. Multiple language support with machine translation options.
  3. Accessibility features for vision impaired and dyslexic users.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and security.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities in the HTML content.
  8. Contact form includes Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for spam protection.
  9. Social media presence on major platforms linked in footer.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS tailored for government use, integrating multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery, bxSlider, Magnific Popup, and Zebra Datepicker for UI enhancements. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are employed for traffic analysis, while Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise secures user input forms. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features such as vision impairment and dyslexia adaptations. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize user experience. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and multilingual support. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain is a Croatian government ccTLD (.hr), indicating official hosting arrangements. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly government portal.
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. 60/100Medium33 findingsView report
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