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Security report for hrote.hr

HROTE - Hrvatski operator tržišta energije d.o.o. · Energy · Croatia

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HROTE - Hrvatski operator tržišta energije d.o.o. is the Croatian national energy market operator responsible for organizing and regulating the electricity and gas markets, supporting renewable energy initiatives, and managing guarantees of origin. Established in 2005, it serves as a key entity in Croatia's energy sector, providing services to market participants, government bodies, and renewable energy producers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with comprehensive content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with accessibility features and mobile optimization. It uses Google Analytics for user tracking and is hosted under a Croatian registrar, CARNET, indicating local hosting and compliance. Performance is moderate with good SEO and accessibility practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security headers and incident response contacts are not clearly published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and business credibility with minor areas for improvement in security transparency and header implementation. The domain registration data aligns well with the business identity, supporting high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

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

    • 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

  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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
56

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

HROTE operates as a national energy market operator in Croatia, focusing on electricity and gas market organization, renewable energy support, and guarantees of origin management. Its business model is regulatory and service-oriented, catering to energy market participants and government agencies. The company benefits from a stable market position as a government-affiliated entity with a medium-sized organizational footprint. Revenue streams likely include market operation fees and government funding. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear communication channels and regulatory transparency. Partnerships appear limited to regulatory and governmental bodies, with no evident commercial subsidiaries or external partners listed on the site.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent aligned with GDPR. Accessibility features and privacy policies are well implemented. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking, but privacy compliance is maintained through clear cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish explicit incident response and abuse contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance user privacy by reviewing and possibly limiting Google Analytics tracking or providing more granular consent options.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HROTE - Hrvatski operator tržišta energije d.o.o.
VAT number
OIB: 75801633608
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HROTE - Hrvatski operator tržišta energije d.o.o.
Description
Croatian energy market operator responsible for electricity and gas market organization, renewable energy support, guarantees of origin registry, and related services.
Key services
Electricity market organization, Gas market organization, Renewable energy support and incentives, Guarantees of origin registry, Market participant registry and reporting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Accessibility features for disabled users

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Croatian with some English language options.
  3. Strong focus on energy market regulation and support services.
  4. Good accessibility features implemented.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
  8. Contact information is clear and consistent.
  9. Use of Google Analytics for user tracking.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard modern web technology stack including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with jQuery. It is hosted under a Croatian registrar (CARNET) with domain age consistent with the organization's history. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features, indicating attention to inclusive design. Performance is moderate, with no major technical debt visible in the HTML content. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, no CMS or advanced frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight platform. The use of Google Analytics is the primary tracking mechanism. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and appropriate for the organization's needs.
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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