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Security report for gudenieki.lv

Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the official local government portal for Gudenieku pagasts, part of Kuldīgas novads in Latvia. It provides community news, event information, and local updates aimed at residents and visitors. The site is positioned as a government information hub with a focus on transparency and community engagement. The presence of official branding and social media links supports its legitimacy. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Pressidium Cookie Consent. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance is moderate, and SEO practices are adequately implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data limits the ability to fully verify domain legitimacy, though the site content and branding suggest a trustworthy government entity. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy documentation, security headers, and clearer contact information to improve compliance and user trust.

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

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
55

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 site serves as a local government communication platform, targeting residents and stakeholders within Gudenieku pagasts and the broader Kuldīgas novads region. Its business model is informational and community service-oriented, with no commercial transactions. The site leverages official government branding and social media to maintain engagement. Growth indicators include regular content updates and event postings. Partnerships appear limited to local government entities. The platform supports transparency and civic participation but lacks advanced digital services or e-government features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service are found, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. The lack of vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts limits the site's readiness to handle security incidents. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to meet GDPR and transparency requirements.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including a security or abuse email address.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība
Description
Par Gudenieku pagastu
Key services
Local news and updates, Event announcements, Community information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO, Pressidium Cookie Consent, Ultimate Lightbox
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 local government site for Gudenieku pagasts in Kuldīgas novads, Latvia.
  2. Content is in Latvian language and focused on local news and events.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected on the analyzed page.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the page analyzed.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and cookie consent.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  10. Social media links to official Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and YouTube accounts are present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1, using plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Pressidium Cookie Consent for privacy compliance. It uses jQuery and Ultimate Lightbox for UI enhancements. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. The HTML is well-structured with schema.org JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are present, including an accessibility toolbar. Performance is moderate, with no major errors detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates. There is room for improvement in security headers and privacy documentation.
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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