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Security report for gulbene.lv

Gulbenes novada pašvaldība · Government · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gulbenes novada pašvaldība operates as the official local government website for the Gulbene Municipality in Latvia, providing comprehensive information about municipal governance, public services, community news, projects, and administrative contacts. The website targets residents and stakeholders within the region, serving as a central hub for local government communication and transparency. The business model is typical for a government entity, focusing on public service and information dissemination rather than commercial activities. Technically, the website is built on the Drupal CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery. It incorporates Google Analytics for visitor tracking and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site employs HTTPS with appropriate security headers, indicating a solid security posture. Cookie consent mechanisms and a detailed privacy policy reflect compliance with GDPR and related privacy regulations. Security-wise, the site shows good practices including HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, there is no explicit security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure page, which could be areas for improvement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests reliance on contact forms for communication. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, suitable for its role as a government portal. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the .lv domain and content consistency support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing direct contact details to improve transparency 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

7 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, YouTube

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

  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 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
68

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

Gulbenes novada pašvaldība holds a stable position as the official municipal government entity for the Gulbene region in Latvia. Its competitive advantage lies in providing authoritative, comprehensive, and localized information and services to residents and stakeholders. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on governance, public administration, and community engagement. Revenue streams are typical of government funding rather than commercial sales. The target customer segments include local residents, businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information. Growth indicators are aligned with regional development plans and public service improvements. The website links to partner government and regional sites, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Operationally, the entity maintains transparency through published budgets, projects, and public meeting documentation, supporting good governance practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate awareness of data protection requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in comprehensive security governance. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be strengthened with clearer data protection officer contact information and incident response readiness. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for a government website but would benefit from formalized security documentation and communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to inform users and stakeholders about security practices and reporting procedures.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or relevant privacy/security contacts to enhance transparency and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance direct contact options such as verified phone numbers and official email addresses to improve user trust and communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gulbenes novada pašvaldība
Description
Official website of Gulbene Municipality providing information about local government, administration, services, news, projects, and community resources.
Key services
Municipal governance information, Public services and contacts, News and announcements, Project and budget information, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Bootstrap, jQuery
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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. Website is a well-structured government portal for Gulbene Municipality in Latvia.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with English alternate links.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented with good compliance.
  4. No direct email or phone contacts explicitly found in the homepage HTML; contact form is available.
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; no suspicious indicators found in website content.
  6. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages.
  7. Use of Drupal CMS and common web technologies with Google Analytics for tracking.
  8. No advertising networks detected beyond analytics tracking.
  9. Website content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking with cookie-based data collection. The site employs modern web standards including proper meta tags for SEO and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, with preloaded fonts and optimized assets. The site is mobile-friendly and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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