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Security report for kandava.lv

Kandavas pilsētas, Cēres un Kandavas pagastu pārvalde · Government · Latvia

High risk. 14 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website kandava.lv serves as the official online portal for the Kandava city and surrounding parish administration in Latvia. It provides comprehensive local government information including news, events, public services, cultural activities, and contact details. The site targets residents and visitors of the Kandava municipality, positioning itself as a trusted source for community engagement and municipal services. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and uses the Kube CSS framework for styling. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Analytics for typography and visitor tracking respectively. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with a clear navigation structure and consistent branding. From a security perspective, the site uses a cookie consent banner indicating some level of privacy awareness. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were found, and no security headers were detected in the HTML content. The lack of WHOIS data due to query limits limits full domain legitimacy verification, but the site’s content and contact information strongly suggest it is a legitimate local government resource. Overall, the site is professionally presented with good content quality and business credibility. Security posture and privacy compliance could be improved by implementing HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and publishing clear privacy and security policies. These enhancements would strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance.

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

14 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
29

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Kandava.lv operates as a local government website providing essential municipal services and information to the residents and visitors of Kandava, Latvia. Its market position is that of an authoritative community portal with a focus on transparency and public engagement. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public administration and community service delivery. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government entity. The target customer segment includes local citizens, tourists, and businesses within the municipality. The site demonstrates growth in digital presence through social media integration and event promotion. Partnerships with regional educational and municipal organizations are evident through linked domains. Strategic observations highlight the importance of digital modernization and enhanced security to maintain public trust and service continuity.

Security posture

The website exhibits a basic security maturity level. It uses HTTPS (implied by URLs) and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating some compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, terms of service, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reveals gaps in security best practices. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency in security management. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking, which should be balanced with clear privacy disclosures. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident from the HTML content, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and documented policies to improve compliance and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with HSTS to secure all communications.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet recognized standards and enhance user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kandavas pilsētas, Cēres un Kandavas pagastu pārvalde
Description
Official website for Kandava city and surrounding parish administration providing local government information, news, events, and services.
Key services
Local news and updates, Event calendar, Tourism information, Public procurement, Social services, Cultural and sports activities, Contact information for municipal offices
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Kube CSS framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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 local government portal for Kandava municipality in Latvia.
  2. Content is rich with local news, events, and administrative information.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; registrant info unknown.
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and functional.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly found.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
  8. Uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking.
  9. No visible forms collecting personal data except search input.
  10. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with the Kube CSS framework for responsive design. It leverages Google Fonts for typography and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site structure is well-organized with clear navigation menus and event calendars. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive design elements. However, there is no evidence of a modern CMS or advanced backend frameworks. The absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization and security enhancements to mitigate risks.
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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